CVE-2010-2073

HIGHNVD 7.57.5—Trending — 3 sources updated this week

7.5

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.

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: 7.5(medium)
EPSS: 76.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

June 16, 2010

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

Advisory Details (4)

Auto-updated May 2, 2026

Patch available.

generic

IBM X-Force Exchange

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/59431

generic

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40839

generic

oss-security - CVE request - pyftpd default username and password vulnerability

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/06/13/2

generic Patch Available

#585776 - pyftpd: Default username and password vulnerability - Debian Bug report logs

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=585776

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-798Use of Hard-coded Credentials

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2010-2073?

CVE-2010-2073 is a high vulnerability published on June 16, 2010. authdbconfig.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.

When was CVE-2010-2073 disclosed?

CVE-2010-2073 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 16, 2010, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2010-2073 actively exploited?

CVE-2010-2073 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 76.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2010-2073?

CVE-2010-2073 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2010-2073?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2010-2073, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2010-2073

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IBM X-Force Exchange

oss-security - CVE request - pyftpd default username and password vulnerability

#585776 - pyftpd: Default username and password vulnerability - Debian Bug report logs

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