Is CVE-2016-0726 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-0726 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-20.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-0726?

CVE-2016-0726 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2016-0726?

Patch guidance is available from nagios security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2016-0726.

Fix CVE-2016-0726 - CRITICAL nagios nagios

Description

The Fedora Nagios package uses "nagiosadmin" as the default password for the "nagiosadmin" administrator account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access by leveraging knowledge of the credentials.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-798 · Hard-coded Credentials

Metadata

Primary Vendor: NAGIOS
Published: 6/6/2017
Last Modified: 4/20/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2016-0726

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