CVE-2020-4001 Hardcoded credentials in VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator

Critical 9.8 Published 24 Nov 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Default passwords in VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator allow attackers to perform Pass-the-Hash attacks and gain unauthorized access.

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-2020-4001?

CVE-2020-4001 is a critical vulnerability in VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator, published on 24 Nov 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The SD-WAN Orchestrator 3.3.2, 3.4.x, and 4.0.x has default passwords allowing for a Pass-the-Hash Attack. SD-WAN Orchestrator ships with default passwords for predefined accounts which may lead to to a Pass-the-Hash attack.

Weakness: CWE-1188

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-4001?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Vmware Sd-Wan Orchestrator.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4001?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-4001 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-4001 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-4001 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fxm9-pj4r-698p.