Cutenews Default Credentials !!exclusive!! -

| Scenario | Username | Password | Notes | |------------------------------|-------------------|--------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Fresh install (1.4.x–1.5.x) | admin | admin | Most common default pair, set during quick install. | | Older versions (<1.4) | root | root or (empty) | Less common, but found in some packaged distributions. | | Auto‑installers (Fantastico) | admin | demo or changeme | Some hosting control panels auto‑populated weak credentials. | | Database config file | cutenews | cutenews | MySQL credentials in config.php – sometimes reused for admin panel.|

To secure your CuteNews installation and prevent unauthorized access, follow these best practices: cutenews default credentials

If the system is brand new and you missed the setup, deleting the data/config.php | Scenario | Username | Password | Notes

Older versions like 2.1.2 were famously vulnerable to RCE through avatar uploads, allowing attackers to take full control if they could log in. | | Database config file | cutenews |