CVE Catalog

CVE-2014-3692

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The customization template in Red Hat CloudForms 3.1 Management Engine (CFME) 5.3 uses a default password for the root account when a password is not specified for a new image, allowing remote attackers to gain privileges.

Risk Assessment

The use of a default password poses a significant security risk, enabling remote attackers to access the system with administrative privileges.

Recommendation

It is recommended that administrators always specify a unique password for the root account when creating new images to minimize the risk of unauthorized access.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The customization template in Red Hat CloudForms 3.1 Management Engine (CFME) 5.3 uses a default password for the root account when a password is not specified for a new image, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS