CVE-2016-0726 Hardcoded credentials in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 6 Jun 2017 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can gain administrator access to Nagios by using the default hardcoded credentials provided in the Fedora package.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2016-0726?

CVE-2016-0726 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Jun 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Fedora Nagios package uses "nagiosadmin" as the default password for the "nagiosadmin" administrator account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access by leveraging knowledge of the credentials.

Weakness: CWE-798

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0726?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Nagios Nagios.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0726?

Change a configuration setting.

Is CVE-2016-0726 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-0726 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rg2g-95pj-mc2p.