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Default Password ('scpuser') for 'scpuser' Account

critical Nessus Plugin ID 130100

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Synopsis

The remote system can be accessed with a default user account.

Description

The account 'scpuser' on the remote host has the password 'scpuser'.
An attacker may leverage this issue to gain access, possibly as an administrator, to the affected system.

Solution

Change the password for this account or disable it.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 130100

File Name: account_scpuser_scpuser.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: remote

Published: 10/21/2019

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS Score Rationale: Tenable's default score for default root credentials.

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

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

CVSS Score Source: manual

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

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

Vulnerability Information

Excluded KB Items: global_settings/supplied_logins_only