Apache Tomcat Default Accounts

high Nessus Plugin ID 11204

Synopsis

The remote host has an application that can be accessed with default credentials.

Description

This host appears to be the running the Apache Tomcat Servlet engine with the default accounts still configured.
A potential intruder could reconfigure this service in a way that grants system access.

Solution

Change the default passwords by editing the admin-users.xml file located in the /conf/users subdirectory of the Tomcat installation.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 11204

File Name: DDI_tomcat_default_accounts.nasl

Version: 1.30

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 1/22/2003

Updated: 4/7/2022

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode, Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-1999-0508

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.3

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apache:tomcat

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport

Excluded KB Items: global_settings/supplied_logins_only

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/19/2000

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-1999-0508

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