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auth_db_config.py in Pyftpd 0.8.4 contains hard-coded...

Moderate severity Unreviewed Published May 17, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Mar 20, 2026

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

auth_db_config.py in Pyftpd 0.8.4 contains hard-coded usernames and passwords for the (1) test, (2) user, and (3) roxon accounts, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files from the FTP server.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Jun 16, 2010
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 17, 2022
Last updated Mar 20, 2026

Severity

Moderate

EPSS score

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(76th percentile)

Weaknesses

Use of Hard-coded Credentials

The product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key. Learn more on MITRE.

CVE ID

CVE-2010-2073

GHSA ID

GHSA-jwxq-72jg-xr6j

Source code

No known source code

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