Knox Arkeia server 4.2, and possibly other versions, installs its root user with a null…
Priority MEDIUM 47Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- 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
Knox Arkeia server 4.2, and possibly other versions, installs its root user with a null password by default, which allows local and remote users to gain privileges.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0216 82nd 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
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:knox_software:arkeia:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.2 | Vulnerable | Knox Software |
| cpe:2.3:a:knox_software:arkeia:4.2.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.2.8.2 | Vulnerable | Knox Software |
- cpe:2.3:a:knox_software:arkeia:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.2 Vulnerable ·Knox Software
- cpe:2.3:a:knox_software:arkeia:4.2.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.2.8.2 Vulnerable ·Knox Software
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2001-0968
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-prxr-8fgv-9j7f
References
More Knox Software Arkeia vulnerabilities
- TI-1999-01481 Buffer overflow in (1) nlservd and (2) rnavc in Knox Software Arkeia backup product… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
- TI-2001-00944 Arkeia backup server 4.2.8-2 and earlier creates its database files with world-writable… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
- TI-1999-00738 Arkiea nlservd allows remote attackers to conduct a denial of service. CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
Sources
- CVE-2001-0968 · CVE Program
- CVE-2001-0968 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-prxr-8fgv-9j7f · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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