Hardcoded MySQL Root Password in Open Dental 16.1 and Earlier

CVE-2016-6531 · HIGH Severity

AV:N/AC:L/AU:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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.

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