CVE-2016-0726

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.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.35%
Third-Party Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1295446 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-0726?
CVE-2016-0726 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-0726?
To fix CVE-2016-0726, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-0726 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-0726 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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