NETFile Default Credentials

high Nessus Plugin ID 18294

Synopsis

The remote FTP / web server uses a default set of administrative credentials.

Description

The version of NETFile FTP/Web server installed on the remote host uses the default admin user and password, root/root. An attacker can exploit this issue to alter the affected application's configuration.

Solution

Change the admin user's password with the NETFile GUI.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 18294

File Name: netfile_default_admin_acct.nasl

Version: 1.18

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 5/17/2005

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 7.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:fastream:netfile_ftp_web_server

Excluded KB Items: global_settings/supplied_logins_only