CVE-2004-2532 Hardcoded credentials in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 25 Oct 2005 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Default administrator credentials in Serv-U FTP allow local attackers to execute arbitrary commands and escalate privileges.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2004-2532?

CVE-2004-2532 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Oct 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Serv-U FTP server before 5.1.0.0 has a default account and password for local administration, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by connecting to the server using the default administrator account, creating a new user, logging in as that new user, and then using the SITE EXEC command.

Weakness: CWE-255

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2532?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Solarwinds Serv-U File Server.

How do I fix CVE-2004-2532?

No fix has been published for CVE-2004-2532 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2004-2532 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-2532 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hm4q-jhq3-x3jc.