CVE-2016-6531

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: September 24, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

Open Dental 16.1 and earlier has a hardcoded MySQL root password, which allows remote attackers to obtain administrative access by leveraging access to intranet TCP port 3306. NOTE: the vendor disputes this issue, stating that the "vulnerability note ... is factually false ... there is indeed a default blank password, but it can be changed ... We recommend that users change it, each customer receives direction.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/619767
Source: cret@cert.org
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/GWAN-ACVSBM
Source: cret@cert.org
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/619767
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/GWAN-ACVSBM
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92780
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
3.3%
87th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

opendental