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Vulnerability from gna-123 – Published: 2026-09-25 00:00 – Updated: 2026-09-25 07:35
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Best Practice Software Bp Premier ships a hardcoded, shared SQL Server administrative credential
Summary
Best Practice Software Bp Premier uses a hardcoded Microsoft SQL Server administrative password that is shared across all installations; in affected versions, the credential could not be changed without breaking the application. An attacker with network access to the database instance can use this credential to bypass application authentication and gain sysadmin privileges, allowing for arbitrary operating-system command execution (typically as SYSTEM). Exploitability depends entirely on the database's network exposure.
Severity
9.6 (Critical)
CWE
Assigner
References
2 references
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Practice Software | Bp Premier |
Affected:
1.12.1.1023
Affected: 1.12.3.1042 Affected: 1.13.1.1080 Affected: 1.13.1.1096 Affected: 1.14.0.1114 Unaffected: 1.14.1.1129 , < * (custom) cpe:2.3:a:best_practice_software:bp_premier:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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{
"name": "Vendor release notes (Oxford SP1)",
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"url": "https://kb.bestpracticesoftware.com/bppremier/oxford/WhatsNew/BpPremier_OxfordSP1_ReleaseNotes.htm"
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"solutions": [
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"lang": "en",
"value": "Upgrade to Bp Premier 1.14.1.1129 (Oxford SP1) or later."
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"value": "Reported to CI-ISAC Australia by anonymous third party."
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"time": "2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z",
"value": "Independently verified by CI-ISAC Australia; additional detail established."
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"title": "Best Practice Software Bp Premier ships a hardcoded, shared SQL Server administrative credential",
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"value": "The following reduce reachability and blast radius but do not remove the vulnerability. Restrict network access to the Bp Premier SQL Server listener so it is reachable only from the Bp Premier server; do not expose the SQL Server listener to untrusted networks, remote-access paths, or the public internet; apply least privilege to the SQL Server service account where the deployment supports it; and monitor for anomalous direct SQL Server authentication and for enabling of operating-system command execution features."
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