TextPortal Default Passwords

high Nessus Plugin ID 11660

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Synopsis

Default administrator passwords have not been changed.

Description

The remote host is running the TextPortal content management interface.
This set of scripts come with two default administrator passwords :

- admin
- 12345

At least one of these two passwords is still set. An attacker could use them to edit the content of the remote website.

Solution

Edit admin_pass.php and change the passwords of these users.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 11660

File Name: textportal_default_password.nasl

Version: 1.21

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 5/28/2003

Updated: 4/18/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS Score Rationale: Score from an analysis done by tenable

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

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

CVSS Score Source: manual

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

Required KB Items: www/PHP

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning, global_settings/supplied_logins_only

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/24/2003

Reference Information

BID: 7673

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