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MySQL default account: dummy/no password

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MySQL default account: dummy/no password

Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
11/01/2004
Created
07/25/2018
Added
11/01/2004
Modified
10/05/2015

Description

The default MySQL account dummy with a blank password is enabled on the server. This username/password combination is used as an example in the MySQL manual. This account is not typically used and should be deleted or renamed.

Solution(s)

  • mysql-change-password

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