# CVE-2010-0219: Hardcoded credentials in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by exploiting a default admin password in Apache Axis2 to upload malicious web services.

- **Severity:** Critical 10.0 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 18 Oct 2010
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-9x38-862g-jg8w

## What is CVE-2010-0219?

CVE-2010-0219 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Oct 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Apache Axis2, as used in dswsbobje.war in SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 3.2, CA ARCserve D2D r15, and other products, has a default password of axis2 for the admin account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a crafted web service.

Weakness: CWE-255

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-0219?

It affects 2 products.


Products: Apache Axis2, Sap Businessobjects.

## How do I fix CVE-2010-0219?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-0219 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2010-0219 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-0219 exists.

Public exploit code:

- https://github.com/vvts-alpha/CVE-2010-0219 (github_poc): https://github.com/vvts-alpha/CVE-2010-0219
- Axis2 - (Authenticated) Code Execution (via REST) (Metasploit) (exploitdb)
- Axis2 / SAP BusinessObjects - (Authenticated) Code Execution (via SOAP) (Metasploit) (exploitdb)
- CA ARCserve D2D r15 - Web Service Servlet Code Execution (exploitdb)
- Axis2 / SAP BusinessObjects Authenticated Code Execution (via SOAP) (metasploit)
- Apache Axis2 Brute Force Utility (metasploit)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2010-1632](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-1632/): Improper Input Validation in Apache Axis2 (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2012-5351](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-5351/): Improper Authentication in Apache Axis2 (medium 6.4)
- [CVE-2012-5785](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-5785/): Apache Axis2 has Improper Input Validation (medium 5.8)
- [CVE-2012-4418](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-4418/): Apache Axis2 Vulnerable to XML Signature wrapping attack (medium 5.8)
- [CVE-2010-2103](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-2103/): Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation in Apache Axis2 (medium 4.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2010-0219 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2010-0219 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Oct 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-0219 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-0219/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-0219/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-0219
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-0219
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2010-0219

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