CVE-2019-20061
Description
The user-introduction email in MFScripts YetiShare v3.5.2 through v4.5.4 may leak the (system-picked) password if this email is sent in cleartext. In other words, the user is not allowed to choose their own initial password.
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YetiShare leaks system-generated passwords in cleartext welcome emails, enabling interception and account takeover.
Vulnerability
MFScripts YetiShare versions 3.5.2 through 4.5.4 are affected [1][2]. The user-introduction (welcome) email sent to new users contains the initial password in cleartext. The system picks the password, and users cannot set their own initial password.
Exploitation
An attacker able to intercept the welcome email (e.g., via network sniffing or email server compromise) can obtain the cleartext password. No authentication or user interaction beyond the initial registration is required.
Impact
Successful exploitation allows the attacker to gain the user's password and take over their account, leading to unauthorized access to files and settings.
Mitigation
No official patch or workaround is documented in the provided references. Users may consider monitoring network traffic or using encrypted email, but no vendor fix is confirmed.
AI Insight generated on May 26, 2026. Synthesized from this CVE's description and the cited reference URLs; citations are validated against the source bundle.
Affected products
2- MFScripts/YetiSharedescription
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
3- medium.com/%40jra8908/yetishare-3-5-2-4-5-4-multiple-vulnerabilities-927d17b71admitrex_refsource_MISC
- mfscripts.commitrex_refsource_MISC
- yetishare.commitrex_refsource_MISC
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