NSClient Default Password

medium Nessus Plugin ID 40330

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Synopsis

The remote monitoring agent is configured with a default password.

Description

The remote host is running an instance of NSClient, an addon for Nagios used to monitor Windows hosts, configured using a default password. Anyone can connect to it and retrieve sensitive information, such as process and service states, memory usage, etc.

Solution

Configure the remote instance of NSClient to use a different password.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 40330

File Name: nsclient_default_password.nasl

Version: Revision: 1.7

Type: remote

Family: Misc.

Published: 7/20/2009

Updated: 11/23/2016

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 5

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

Vulnerability Information

Excluded KB Items: global_settings/supplied_logins_only

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