The phpmyadmin subsystem in AlternC 0.9.5 and earlier transmits the SQL password in cleartext in a cookie, which might allow remote attackers to obtain the password by sniffing or by conducting a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack.
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30625
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4851
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/452988/100/0/threaded