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Default Password (nagiosxi) for 'root' Account

critical Nessus Plugin ID 49773

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Synopsis

The remote host uses default credentials.

Description

It is possible to SSH into the remote Nagios XI virtual machine appliance by providing default credentials. A remote attacker could exploit this to gain complete control of the remote host.

Solution

Secure the root account with a strong password.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 49773

File Name: account_nagiosxi_root.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: remote

Published: 10/6/2010

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 10

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 9.8

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:H/RL:X/RC:X

Vulnerability Information

Excluded KB Items: global_settings/supplied_logins_only

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Exploitable With

Metasploit (SSH User Code Execution)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-1999-0502