Hosting Controller 1.4.1 Default Password Username improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Hosting Controller 1.4.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Default Password. The manipulation of the argument Username with the input AdvWebadmin results in improper authentication. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2002-0774. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in Hosting Controller 1.4.1 (Hosting Control Software). Affected is an unknown code block of the component Default Password. The manipulation of the argument Username with the input value AdvWebadmin leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Hosting Controller creates a default user AdvWebadmin with a default password, which could allow remote attackers to gain privileges if the password is not changed.

The weakness was published 08/12/2002 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2002-0774. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 09/14/2025).

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10674 (Hosting Controller Default Account Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9131), SecurityFocus (BID 4779†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-6385†). Similar entries are available at VDB-18662, VDB-18661, VDB-18659 and VDB-18658. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

05/19/2002 🔍
08/12/2002 +85 days 🔍
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07/22/2014 +3512 days 🔍
09/14/2025 +4072 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-0774 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0774
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18660
X-Force: 9131
SecurityFocus: 4779 - Hosting Controller Default Administrative Account Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 6385 - Hosting Controller Allows Gaining Privileges via Default Password, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/22/2014 23:34
Updated: 09/14/2025 06:46
Changes: 07/22/2014 23:34 (57), 05/27/2019 09:19 (3), 09/14/2025 06:46 (18)
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