CVE-2000-1242 json
The HTTP service in American Power Conversion (APC) PowerChute uses a default username and password, which allows remote attackers to gain…
published 2000-12-31 25 y ago modified 2026-09-23 46 d ago also EUVD-2000-1224
- cvss
- 9.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 76%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The HTTP service in American Power Conversion (APC) PowerChute uses a default username and password, which allows remote attackers to gain system access.
Exploit prediction
1.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
osvdb.org
/30768
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
- governmentsecurity.org /articles/DefaultLoginsandPasswordsforNetworkedDevices.php
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2000-1242
- NVD CVE-2000-1242
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