CVE-2018-15719: Open Dental before version 18.4 installs a mysql database and uses the default credentials of "root" with a bl

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-15719?

opendental: upgrade to 18.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-15719 being exploited?

CVE-2018-15719 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2018-15719 affect?

CVE-2018-15719 affects opendental. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Open Dental before version 18.4 installs a mysql database and uses the default credentials of "root" with a blank password. This allows anyone on the network with access to the server to access all database information.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-15719?

Priority 62/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEWATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2018-15719 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting opendental. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Open Dental before version 18.4 installs a mysql database and uses the default credentials of "root" with a blank password. This allows anyone on the network with access to the server to access all database information.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 31%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-255, CWE-521
Published	2018-12-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Tenable Network Security, Inc. · Vendor: opendental

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-12-12 19:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:42 UTCUpdated Record last modified

opendental opendental UPGRADE

Affected: < 18.4

Fixed in: 18.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy opendental || rpm -q opendental || opendental --version

2. UPGRADE to 18.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade opendental

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade opendental

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-15719?

opendental: upgrade to 18.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-15719 being exploited?

CVE-2018-15719 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2018-15719 affect?

CVE-2018-15719 affects opendental. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Open Dental before version 18.4 installs a mysql database and uses the default credentials of "root" with a blank password. This allows anyone on the network with access to the server to access all database information.

How urgent is CVE-2018-15719?

Priority 62/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

Software pages

MySQL vulnerabilities

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