CVE-2020-8001

The Intellian Aptus application 1.0.2 for Android has a hardcoded password of intellian for the masteruser FTP account

published January 27, 2020

CVSS
—
EPSS
2%
Percentile
75.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A hardcoded password in the Intellian Aptus app is just waiting for someone to trip over it! 📱 Think of it like having a hotel room with a key under the welcome mat — anyone can just stroll in with the right knowledge. This password is supposed to keep things locked down, but it’s about as secure as a swing door at a bank! An attacker could easily access the masteruser FTP account, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data or control over the application. If someone discovers this hardcoded password, they could manipulate or leak information without breaking a sweat. This is a wake-up call for any user of the app!

Put simply

Think of it like having a hotel room with a key under the welcome mat — anyone can just stroll in with the right knowledge. This password is supposed to keep things locked down, but it’s about as secure as a swing door at a bank! The Intellian Aptus application version 1.0.2 for Android contains a hardcoded password 'intellian' for the masteruser FTP account, allowing unauthorized access to the FTP server.

What to do

An attacker could easily access the masteruser FTP account, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data or control over the application. If someone discovers this hardcoded password, they could manipulate or leak information without breaking a sweat. This is a wake-up call for any user of the app! To mitigate this risk, it's crucial to change the hardcoded password and ensure your application uses secure authentication methods. Additionally, update to a newer version of the app once a patch is available and audit any unauthorized access attempts on your FTP server. You’ve got this! Change that password, and you’ll be one step closer to a more secure app! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01621 · 75.9th percentile
Published
2020-01-27T00:37Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 27 JAN 00:37Z
    The Intellian Aptus application 1.0.2 for Android has a hardcoded password of intellian for the masteruser FTP account
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