CVE-2000-1242

N/A Unknown
Published: December 31, 2000 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

The HTTP service in American Power Conversion (APC) PowerChute uses a default username and password, which allows remote attackers to gain system access.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://governmentsecurity.org/articles/DefaultLoginsandPasswordsforNetworkedDevices.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.osvdb.org/30768
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://governmentsecurity.org/articles/DefaultLoginsandPasswordsforNetworkedDevices.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.osvdb.org/30768
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.8%
74th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

apc