CVE-2005-1078 Hardcoded credentials in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can gain privileges and potentially execute code due to default or null passwords in XAMPP installations.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2005-1078?

CVE-2005-1078 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Apr 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

XAMPP 1.4.x has multiple default or null passwords, which allows attackers to gain privileges.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1078?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Xampp Apache Distribution.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1078?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1078 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2005-1078 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-1078 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4gqx-298x-p3v3.

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