CVE-2022-35866
9.8
CRITICAL · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 4.5% (pctl 91)
In your normal cycle
Critical by CVSS (9.8), but no sign of active exploitation.
Description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of Vinchin Backup and Recovery 6.5.0.17561. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the configuration of the MySQL server. The server uses a hard-coded password for the administrator user. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-17139.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.8 (CRITICAL, v3.1) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 4.46% — more likely to be exploited than 91% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-798 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | none known |
| Published | 2022-08-03 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| vinchin | vinchin backup and recovery |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176794/Vinchin-Backup-And-Recovery-7.2-Default-MySQL-Credentials.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/30
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-959/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176794/Vinchin-Backup-And-Recovery-7.2-Default-MySQL-Credentials.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/30
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-959/
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