Default Password 'admin123' for 'admin' Account

critical Nessus Plugin ID 111138

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Synopsis

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

Description

The account 'admin' on the remote host has the default password 'admin123'. A remote attacker can exploit this issue to gain administrative access to the affected system.

Solution

Change the password for this account or disable it.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 111138

File Name: account_admin_admin123.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: remote

Family: Default Unix Accounts

Published: 7/17/2018

Updated: 1/12/2026

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS Score Rationale: Default admin credential warns high cvss score.

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

Detections

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