Description
XWEB EVO before 5.6.2 contains a hardcoded backdoor password vulnerability that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to gain full administrative access to the built-in Administrator account. Attackers can authenticate using the hardcoded credential xwebevonewgeneration in a single request to obtain a complete admin session and full control over the application. This product line reached it's end of service date in March 2026.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copeland | XWEB EVO | < 5.6.2 | 5.6.2 |
References
- Software Download patch product
- End of Support Announcement vendor-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: Dixell/Copeland XWEB Hardcoded Administrator Backdoor Password third-party-advisory
- VulnCheck Blog technical-description exploit