CVE-2000-0402 json
The Mixed Mode authentication capability in Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 stores the System Administrator (sa) account in plaintext in a log fil…
published 2000-05-30 26 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2000-0401
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 90.6%
- EPSS 90.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.8%
- public exploits
- 4
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
The Mixed Mode authentication capability in Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 stores the System Administrator (sa) account in plaintext in a log file which is readable by any user, aka the "SQL Server 7.0 Service Pack Password" vulnerability.
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/mssql/mssql_payload)
- Published
Exploit prediction
90.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.8% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/windows/mssql/mssql_payload Microsoft SQL Server Payload Execution metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2000-05-30
- Metasploit exploit/windows/mssql/mssql_payload_sqli Microsoft SQL Server Payload Execution via SQL Injection metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2000-05-30
- EDB-16395 Microsoft SQL Server - Payload Execution (Metasploit) remote, 2010-12-21
- EDB-16394 Microsoft SQL Server - Payload Execution (via SQL Injection) (Metasploit) remote, 2011-02-08
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Technology feeds
References
-
docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-035
vendor-advisory
-
microsoft.com
/technet/support/kb.asp?ID=263968
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/1281
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2000-0402
- NVD CVE-2000-0402
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