CVE-1999-0954

Summary

CVE-1999-0954 is a vulnerability affecting WWWBoard, an older web server software. The issue lies in the software's default configuration, which comes with a hardcoded username and password. An attacker can exploit this weakness by gaining unauthorized access to the server using the default credentials. This vulnerability poses a significant risk if the default credentials have not been changed, potentially leading to data breaches, unauthorized modifications, and other malicious activities. It is strongly advised to update the software and secure it with strong, unique credentials to mitigate this risk.

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