# CVE-2009-4770: The FTP server component in httpdx 1.4, 1.4.5, 1.4.6, 1.4.6b, and 1.5 has a default password of pass123 for the moderator account, which mak

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2010-04-20 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The FTP server component in httpdx 1.4, 1.4.5, 1.4.6, 1.4.6b, and 1.5 has a default password of pass123 for the moderator account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain privileged access.

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## References

- http://www.metasploit.com/redmine/projects/framework/repository/revisions/7569/entry/modules/exploits/windows/ftp/httpdx_tolog_format.rb

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