Successful login grants :
The default credentials for CuteNews are:
If your website does not require public registration, turn it off entirely within the CuteNews system settings to prevent automated account creation vectors. 🛡️ Enforce Strong Passwords
The system supports multiple user roles with different permission levels, including: cutenews default credentials
If an administrator set up the site using standard defaults found in security wordlists like SecLists , you might try: : admin Password : admin , password , 123456 , or a blank field. 4. Vulnerability Context (CVE-2019-11447)
Directly beneath this line, append a raw database string to inject a known account:
Are you trying to for your own site, or are you setting up a new installation ? CuteNews 2.1.2 - Remote Code Execution - Exploit-DB Successful login grants : The default credentials for
However, many administrators over the years, especially those running older versions, have lazily used common defaults. Historically, frequent combinations found in the wild include admin:pass , admin:password , cutenews:password , and using simple dictionary words for usernames like cute or `newsadmin.
: Upon your first successful login, navigate to the Personal Options or User Management section to update the administrator password.
Due to numerous well-documented vulnerabilities in the Exploit-DB and its frequent use in HackTheBox walkthroughs, CuteNews is generally considered "legacy" software with a high attack surface. If you'd like, I can help you with specific steps for: a current CuteNews installation. : Upon your first successful login, navigate to
If you are attempting to access a test or lab environment (such as those found on platforms like VulnHub or Hack The Box), the following "de facto" defaults are frequently used by administrators or in exploit scripts: Exploit-DB Troubleshooting Access
If the system allows it, you can simply register a new account to gain basic access to the dashboard. : index.php?register
Whether you have (like cPanel or SSH)?
: In some pre-configured environments or older documentation, the following combinations are often used as placeholders: Configuration File