CVE-2018-15719 Hardcoded credentials in Open Dental
Open Dental uses default MySQL root credentials with a blank password, allowing network attackers to access and modify all database information.
- 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-2018-15719?
CVE-2018-15719 is a critical vulnerability in Open Dental, published on 12 Dec 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Open Dental before version 18.4 installs a mysql database and uses the default credentials of "root" with a blank password. This allows anyone on the network with access to the server to access all database information.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-15719?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Opendental Opendental.
How do I fix CVE-2018-15719?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-15719 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-15719 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-15719 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Open Dental
Sources
Also known as GHSA-25p5-wc7c-qrrg.