The HTTP service in American Power Conversion (APC) PowerChute uses a default username…
Priority MEDIUM 42Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The HTTP service in American Power Conversion (APC) PowerChute uses a default username and password, which allows remote attackers to gain system access.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01605 76th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2000-1242
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9c79-794f-fgpf
References
More Apc Powerchute vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-06049 Improper input validation in PowerChute Business Edition software V9.0.x and earlier CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2004-01919 Unknown vulnerability in APC PowerChute Business Edition 6.0 through 7.0.1 allows remote… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2002-01843 PowerChute plus 5.0.2 creates a "Pwrchute" directory during installation that is shared… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2011-03736 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Schneider Electric PowerChute Business… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2000-1242 · CVE Program
- CVE-2000-1242 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9c79-794f-fgpf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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