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CVE-2020-25620

Status: ModifiedHigh (7.8)—

An issue was discovered in SolarWinds N-Central 12.3.0.670. Hard-coded Credentials exist by default for local user accounts named support@n-able.com and nableadmin@n-able.com. These allow logins to the N-Central Administrative Console (NAC) and/or the regular web interface.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (1)

Solarwinds — N-central

CWEs

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      "value": "Se detectó un problema en SolarWinds N-Central versión 12.3.0.670. Se presentan Credenciales Embebidas por defecto para las cuentas de usuario locales denominadas support@n-able.com y nableadmin@n-able.com. Estos permiten inicios de sesión en el N-Central Administrative Console (NAC) y/o la interfaz web normal"
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