CVE-2019-7488 Hardcoded credentials in Email Security Appliance

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can access the appliance database using weak default passwords, requiring administrators to change default credentials.

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-2019-7488?

CVE-2019-7488 is a critical vulnerability in SonicWall Email Security Appliance, published on 23 Dec 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Weak default password cause vulnerability in SonicWall Email Security appliance which leads to attacker gain access to appliance database. This vulnerability affected Email Security Appliance version 10.0.2 and earlier.

Weakness: CWE-521, CWE-255

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-7488?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sonicwall Email Security Appliance.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7488?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-7488 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-7488 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-7488 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c56g-xg5f-c3rc.

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