CVE-2020-25620: High severity solarwinds vulnerability

Published Dec 16, 2020
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

1 affected component
SolarWinds N-Central=12.3.0.670

Event History

Dec 16, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:04 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:04 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-25620?

CVE-2020-25620 has a medium severity rating due to the presence of hard-coded credentials that can be exploited.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-25620?

To fix CVE-2020-25620, replace the hard-coded credentials with secure, user-defined passwords for affected accounts.

3

What versions of SolarWinds N-Central are affected by CVE-2020-25620?

CVE-2020-25620 affects SolarWinds N-Central version 12.3.0.670.

4

What are the hard-coded credentials associated with CVE-2020-25620?

The hard-coded credentials associated with CVE-2020-25620 are for the local user accounts support@n-able.com and nableadmin@n-able.com.

5

What risks are posed by CVE-2020-25620?

The risks posed by CVE-2020-25620 include unauthorized access to the N-Central Administrative Console and potential compromise of system integrity.

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