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HP Power Manager Default Credentials

high Nessus Plugin ID 42832

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Synopsis

The remote web server is hosting a web application that uses default login credentials.

Description

The remote host is running HP Power Manager, a web-based user definable UPS management and monitoring utility. The installed version has a default password ('admin') set. An attacker may connect to it to reconfigure the application and control remote UPSs.

Solution

Set a strong password for the 'admin' account.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?386aa1fb

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 42832

File Name: hp_power_manager_default_creds.nasl

Version: 1.14

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 11/17/2009

Updated: 6/5/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Enable CGI Scanning: true

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:hp:power_manager

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning, global_settings/supplied_logins_only