What is the severity of CVE-2016-0726?

CVE-2016-0726 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the use of default credentials and lack of access restrictions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0726?

To fix CVE-2016-0726, change the default password for the nagiosadmin account and implement IP-based access controls.

What software is affected by CVE-2016-0726?

CVE-2016-0726 affects Nagios software, specifically versions that use the default configuration.

Can CVE-2016-0726 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-0726 can be exploited remotely due to the lack of access restrictions for the nagiosadmin account.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2016-0726?

There is no specific patch for CVE-2016-0726; mitigation involves changing default settings and enhancing security measures.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-0726

critical

9.8

CWE

798

4/1/2016

6/6/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2016-0726

First published: Mon Jan 04 2016(Updated: )

It was found that default configuration for nagios on Fedora is administrative account with user "nagiosadmin" with fixed password "nagiosadmin" and no IP based access restriction. This information is missing in packaged README file. Original report: <a class="bz_bug_link bz_secure " title="" href="show_bug.cgi?id=1295155">https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1295155</a>

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-0726?
CVE-2016-0726 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the use of default credentials and lack of access restrictions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0726?
To fix CVE-2016-0726, change the default password for the nagiosadmin account and implement IP-based access controls.
What software is affected by CVE-2016-0726?
CVE-2016-0726 affects Nagios software, specifically versions that use the default configuration.
Can CVE-2016-0726 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-0726 can be exploited remotely due to the lack of access restrictions for the nagiosadmin account.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2016-0726?
There is no specific patch for CVE-2016-0726; mitigation involves changing default settings and enhancing security measures.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-0726?
CVE-2016-0726 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the use of default credentials and lack of access restrictions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0726?
To fix CVE-2016-0726, change the default password for the nagiosadmin account and implement IP-based access controls.
What software is affected by CVE-2016-0726?
CVE-2016-0726 affects Nagios software, specifically versions that use the default configuration.
Can CVE-2016-0726 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-0726 can be exploited remotely due to the lack of access restrictions for the nagiosadmin account.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2016-0726?
There is no specific patch for CVE-2016-0726; mitigation involves changing default settings and enhancing security measures.