CVE-2019-4392 Hardcoded credentials in HCL AppScan Standard Edition

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can use hard-coded credentials to gain unauthorized access to HCL AppScan Standard Edition, compromising system security.

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-2019-4392?

CVE-2019-4392 is a critical vulnerability in IBM Corporation HCL AppScan Standard Edition, published on 14 Feb 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

HCL AppScan Standard Edition 9.0.3.13 and earlier uses hard-coded credentials which can be exploited by attackers to get unauthorized access to the system.

Weakness: CWE-798

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-4392?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hcltech Appscan.

How do I fix CVE-2019-4392?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-4392 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-4392 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-4392 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vh29-pqch-824r.

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