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CVE-2009-4770 json

The FTP server component in httpdx 1.4, 1.4.5, 1.4.6, 1.4.6b, and 1.5 has a default password of pass123 for the moderator account, which ma…

published 16y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2009-4733

cvss
7.5
version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
1.3%
EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 70%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

The FTP server component in httpdx 1.4, 1.4.5, 1.4.6, 1.4.6b, and 1.5 has a default password of pass123 for the moderator account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain privileged access.

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Exploit prediction

1.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

  • metasploit.com http://www.metasploit.com/redmine/projects/framework/repository/revisions/7569/entry/modules/exploits/windows/ftp/httpdx_tolog_format.rb referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 2.0 7.5 AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-255 Credentials Management Errors

References

Sources

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