CVE-2016-6531

Description

Open Dental 16.1 and earlier has a hardcoded MySQL root password, which allows remote attackers to obtain administrative access by leveraging access to intranet TCP port 3306. NOTE: the vendor disputes this issue, stating that the "vulnerability note ... is factually false ... there is indeed a default blank password, but it can be changed ... We recommend that users change it, each customer receives direction.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.27% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory cert.org Third-Party Advisory cert.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/619767 third party advisory us government resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92780 vdb entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/GWAN-ACVSBM third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6531?
CVE-2016-6531 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-6531?
To fix CVE-2016-6531, 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-2016-6531 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-6531 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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