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Vulnerability record · CVE-2009-0919 · published 16 March 2009

CVE-2009-0919: Apachefriends xampp vulnerability

Apachefriends · Xampp

XAMPP installs multiple packages with insecure default passwords, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via (1) the "lampp" default password for the "nobody" account within the included ProFTPD installation, (2) a blank default password for the "root" account within the included MySQL installation, (3) a blank default password for the "pma" account within the phpMyAdmin installation, and possibly other unspecified passwords. NOTE: this was originally reported as a problem in DFLabs PTK, but this issue affects any product that is installed within the XAMPP environment, and should not be viewed as a vulnerability within that product. NOTE: DFLabs states that PTK is intended for use in a laboratory with "no contact from / to internet."

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 9.0% · top 4.9% CWE-255 · CWE-255
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
9.0%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

XAMPP installs multiple packages with insecure default passwords, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via (1) the "lampp" default password for the "nobody" account within the included ProFTPD installation, (2) a blank default password for the "root" account within the included MySQL installation, (3) a blank default password for the "pma" account within the phpMyAdmin installation, and possibly other unspecified passwords. NOTE: this was originally reported as a problem in DFLabs PTK, but this issue affects any product that is installed within the XAMPP environment, and should not be viewed as a vulnerability within that product. NOTE: DFLabs states that PTK is intended for use in a laboratory with "no contact from / to internet."

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://ptk.dflabs.com/security.html PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.apachefriends.org/en/faq-xampp-linux.html
http://www.debianhelp.co.uk/xampp.htm
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-xampp/
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49306
http://ptk.dflabs.com/security.html PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.apachefriends.org/en/faq-xampp-linux.html
http://www.debianhelp.co.uk/xampp.htm
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-xampp/
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49306

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9.8CVE-2024-0338Apachefriends xampp memory buffer overflow vulnerabilityA buffer overflow vulnerability has been found in XAMPP affecting version 8.2.4 and earlier. An attacker could execute arbitrary code through a long …EPSS 0.46%9.8CVE-2019-8923Apachefriends xampp sql injection vulnerabilityXAMPP through 5.6.8 and previous allows SQL injection via the cds-fpdf.php jahr parameter. NOTE: This product is discontinued.EPSS 3.9%8.8CVE-2022-29376Apachefriends xampp incorrect default permissions vulnerabilityXampp for Windows v8.1.4 and below was discovered to contain insecure permissions for its install directory, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary …EPSS 1.4%8.8CVE-2020-11107Apachefriends xampp incorrect permission assignment vulnerabilityAn issue was discovered in XAMPP before 7.2.29, 7.3.x before 7.3.16 , and 7.4.x before 7.4.4 on Windows. An unprivileged user can change a .exe confi…EPSS 22%7.8CVE-2017-20018Apachefriends xampp uncontrolled search path element vulnerabilityA vulnerability was found in XAMPP 7.1.1-0-VC14. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component Installer. T…EPSS 0.63%6.8CVE-2008-6498Apachefriends xampp cross-site request forgery vulnerabilityCross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in security/xamppsecurity.php in XAMPP 1.6.8 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of …EPSS 1.0%6.7CVE-2022-47637Apachefriends xampp vulnerabilityThe installer in XAMPP through 8.1.12 allows local users to write to the C:\xampp directory. Common use cases execute files under C:\xampp with admin…EPSS 0.26%6.1CVE-2019-8920Apachefriends xampp cross-site scripting vulnerabilityiart.php in XAMPP 1.7.0 has XSS, a related issue to CVE-2008-3569.EPSS 0.84%

Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2009-0919), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.