Apache Axis2 up to 1.6 Default Password credentials management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Axis2 up to 1.6. It has been classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Default Password. Performing a manipulation results in credentials management. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2010-0219. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Further authentication should be added.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Axis2 up to 1.6. It has been classified as very critical. This affects an unknown code block of the component Default Password. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-255. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Apache Axis2, as used in dswsbobje.war in SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 3.2, CA ARCserve D2D r15, and other products, has a default password of axis2 for the admin account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a crafted web service.

The weakness was published 12/30/2010 by Joshua as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). It is possible to read the advisory at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2010-0219 since 01/06/2010. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/02/2025). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1552 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

A public exploit has been developed by rgod and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 46740 (Apache Axis2 Default Credentials), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 150171 (Apache Axis2 Default Administrative Access).

It is possible to mitigate the problem by adding an authentication mechanism. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 11714.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (62523), Exploit-DB (15869), Tenable (46740), SecurityFocus (BID 44055†) and OSVDB (70233†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Credentials management
CWE: CWE-255
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
Author: rgod
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Nessus ID: 46740
Nessus Name: Apache Axis2 Default Credentials
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OpenVAS ID: 100863
OpenVAS Name: Apache Axis2 axis2-admin default credentials
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Saint ID: exploit_info/brightstor_arcserve_d2d_axis2_pass
Saint Name: CA ARCserve D2D Axis2 default password

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MetaSploit ID: axis_login.rb
MetaSploit Name: Apache Axis2 v1.4.1 Brute Force Utility
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01/06/2010 🔍
05/27/2010 +141 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: Joshua
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-0219 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-0219
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-55095

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X-Force: 62523
SecurityFocus: 44055 - SAP BusinessObjects 'Axis2' Component Default Password Security Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 41799 - SAP BusinessObjects Axis2 Default Account Security Issue, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 70233 - CA ARCserve D2D Axis2 Default Credentials
SecurityTracker: 1024929 - CA ARCserve D2D Axis2 Default Account Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 27929 - Apache Axis2 Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability via a Crafted Web Service, High
Vupen: ADV-2010-2673

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 02/02/2025 00:22
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (76), 03/08/2017 21:23 (28), 09/27/2021 09:43 (3), 06/30/2024 09:24 (15), 12/29/2024 04:43 (1), 02/02/2025 00:22 (2)
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