Lansweeper 6.0.x through 7.2.x has a default installation in which the admin password is configured for the admin account, unless Built-in admin is manually unchecked. This allows command execution via the Add New Package and Scheduled Deployments features.
The product initializes or sets a resource with a default that is intended to be changed by the administrator, but the default is not secure.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lansweeper | Lansweeper | 6.0.0.19 (including) | 7.2.108.6 (including) |
Developers often choose default values that leave the product as open and easy to use as possible out-of-the-box, under the assumption that the administrator can (or should) change the default value. However, this ease-of-use comes at a cost when the default is insecure and the administrator does not change it.