CVE-2016-6531 Details
Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Apr 22, 2024References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/619767 | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource |
| http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/GWAN-ACVSBM | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92780 | CVE | |
| http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/619767 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource |
| http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/GWAN-ACVSBM | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92780 | [email protected] |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-255 | Credentials Management Errors | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| opendental opendental | <= 16.1 |
CPE
Remediation
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Change History
15 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 6, 2026 | Status Change | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| Aug 6, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jul 3, 2024 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jun 4, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 17, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Apr 11, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Mar 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 7, 2023 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 28, 2016 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Sep 28, 2016 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Sep 27, 2016 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |