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XAMPP Default FTP Account

critical Nessus Plugin ID 18037

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Synopsis

The remote FTP server has an account that is protected with default credentials.

Description

The remote FTP server has an account with a known username / password combination that might have been configured when installing XAMPP. An attacker may be able to use this to gain authenticated access to the system, which could allow for other attacks against the affected application and host.

Solution

Modify the FTP password of the remote host.

See Also

https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2005/Apr/256

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 18037

File Name: xampp_default_ftp_account.nasl

Version: 1.36

Type: remote

Family: FTP

Published: 4/13/2005

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.9

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2005-1078

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.8

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:xampp:apache_distribution

Excluded KB Items: global_settings/supplied_logins_only

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/12/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-1078

BID: 13131