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eSMTPRC Configuration File Detected
high Web App Scanning Plugin ID 115143
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Synopsis
eSMTPRC Configuration File DetectedDescription
An eSMTPRC configuration file have been detected on the target web application. These files may contain sensitive information which could assist an attack to conduct further attacks.Solution
Restrict access to the config file or locate it outside the public webroot where possible.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 115143
Type: remote
Family: Data Exposure
Published: 2/17/2026
Updated: 2/17/2026
Scan Template: api, basic, full, pci, scan
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 3.6
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.8
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
CVSS Score Source: Tenable
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
CVSS Score Source: Tenable
CVSS v4
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.7
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS Score Source: Tenable
Reference Information
CWE: 538
OWASP: 2010-A6, 2013-A5, 2017-A6, 2021-A1, 2025-A1
WASC: Predictable Resource Location
CAPEC: 95
DISA STIG: APSC-DV-002480
HIPAA: 164.312(a)(1), 164.312(a)(2)(i)
ISO: 27001-A.13.1.1, 27001-A.14.1.2, 27001-A.14.1.3, 27001-A.18.1.3, 27001-A.6.2.2, 27001-A.9.1.2, 27001-A.9.4.1, 27001-A.9.4.4, 27001-A.9.4.5
NIST: sp800_53-AC-3
OWASP API: 2019-API3, 2019-API7, 2023-API3, 2023-API8
PCI-DSS: 3.2-2.2