056 – Anonymous connection
Description
Due to an improper configuration of the server (e.g., an FTP service with username: anonymous and password: guest or an SMTP open relay), it is possible to make anonymous connections to it and access otherwise protected resources.
Impact
Read and/or modify files within the service.
Recommendation
Configure the services to avoid services enumeration or to connect to these anonymously.
Threat
Anonymous attacker from adjacent network.
Expected Remediation Time
Score 4.0
Default score using CVSS 4.0. It may change depending on the context of the src.
Base 4.0
- Attack vector: A
- Attack complexity: L
- Attack Requirements: N
- Privileges required: N
- User interaction: N
- Confidentiality (VC): L
- Integrity (VI): L
- Availability (VA): N
- Confidentiality (SC): N
- Integrity (SI): N
- Availability (SA): N
Threat 4.0
- Exploit maturity: X