Symantec/AXENT NetProwler 3.5.x contains several default passwords, which could allow remote attackers to (1) access to the management tier via the "admin" password, or (2) connect to a MySQL ODBC from the management tier using a blank password.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2001-0645 is rated Moderate Risk (62.5/100): CVSS High severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 3.37%). Core evidence: EPSS rose +2.03% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. Mandatory action: Review affected assets and schedule remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-06-15 | 1.34% | 3.37% | +2.03% |
| 2 | 2025-03-30 | 1.94% | 1.34% | -0.60% |
| 3 | 2025-03-29 | — | 1.94% | — |
Full EPSS history (7 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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10.0 | 6.4 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| axent | netprowler | 3.5 | cpe:2.3:a:axent:netprowler:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| axent | netprowler | 3.5.1 | cpe:2.3:a:axent:netprowler:3.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-05/0097.html | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-05/0098.html | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/508387 | US Government Resource |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6537 | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6539 |