CVE-2009-0919 Hardcoded credentials in n/a

High 7.5 Published 16 Mar 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can gain unauthorized access to XAMPP components due to insecure default passwords for ProFTPD, MySQL, and phpMyAdmin.

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-2009-0919?

CVE-2009-0919 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Mar 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

XAMPP installs multiple packages with insecure default passwords, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via (1) the "lampp" default password for the "nobody" account within the included ProFTPD installation, (2) a blank default password for the "root" account within the included MySQL installation, (3) a blank default password for the "pma" account within the phpMyAdmin installation, and possibly other unspecified passwords. NOTE: this was originally reported as a problem in DFLabs PTK, but this issue affects any product that is installed within the XAMPP environment, and should not be viewed as a vulnerability within that product. NOTE: DFLabs states that PTK is intended for use in a laboratory with "no contact from / to internet."

Weakness: CWE-255

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0919?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apachefriends Xampp.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0919?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0919 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2009-0919 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0919 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-59v4-7p7v-xmg9.