CVE-2007-2554 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Remote attackers can modify news articles by exploiting the default blank MySQL root password in AP Newspower.
- 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-2007-2554?
CVE-2007-2554 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 May 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Associated Press (AP) Newspower 4.0.1 and earlier uses a default blank password for the MySQL root account, which allows remote attackers to insert or modify news articles via shows.tblscript.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-2554?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Associated Press Newspower.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2554?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-2554 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2007-2554 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-2554 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jg22-m6v9-7rwj.