CVE-2019-6499: Teradata Viewpoint before 14.0 and 16.20.00.02-b80 contains a hardcoded password of TDv1i2e3w4 for the viewpoi

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-6499?

viewpoint: upgrade to 14.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-6499 being exploited?

CVE-2019-6499 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-2019-6499 affect?

CVE-2019-6499 affects viewpoint. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). Teradata Viewpoint before 14.0 and 16.20.00.02-b80 contains a hardcoded password of TDv1i2e3w4 for the viewpoint database account (in viewpoint-portal\conf\server.xml) that could potentially be exploited by malicious users to compromise the

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-6499?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

HIGH 8.1REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2019-6499 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) affecting viewpoint. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Teradata Viewpoint before 14.0 and 16.20.00.02-b80 contains a hardcoded password of TDv1i2e3w4 for the viewpoint database account (in viewpoint-portal\conf\server.xml) that could potentially be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.1 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-798
Published	2019-01-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: teradata

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-01-21 06:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

teradata viewpoint UPGRADE

Affected: < 14.0 · 16.20.00.02-b80

Fixed in: 14.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 14.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade viewpoint

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-2019-6499?

viewpoint: upgrade to 14.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-6499 being exploited?

CVE-2019-6499 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-2019-6499 affect?

CVE-2019-6499 affects viewpoint. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). Teradata Viewpoint before 14.0 and 16.20.00.02-b80 contains a hardcoded password of TDv1i2e3w4 for the viewpoint database account (in viewpoint-portal\conf\server.xml) that could potentially be exploited by malicious users to compromise the

How urgent is CVE-2019-6499?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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