# CVE-2009-1745: Armorlogic Profense Web Application Firewall before 2.2.22, and 2.4.x before 2.4.4, has a default root password hash, and permits password-b

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-05-21 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Armorlogic Profense Web Application Firewall before 2.2.22, and 2.4.x before 2.4.4, has a default root password hash, and permits password-based root logins over SSH, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- http://resources.enablesecurity.com/advisories/ES-20090500-profense.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/503649/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50852

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