Dangerous users

[Fréderic]

Is it posible in any way (don't tell in wich way) a user can get a paswoord / delete tables / delete files in a CM gallery? I've received the notica that an suspcious user has been registrated... Are there any security holes known in CM 1.3.2?

Thanks!

[kegobeer]

There are no known security issues with the standalone version of Coppermine.

[Joachim Müller]

The recommendations that apply to almost every other app apply to coppermine as well:
- your password should be able to stand dictionary attacks: it mustn't be a name or word from a dcitionary (not in reverse order either), it mustn't be a string of chars that are next to each other on the keyboard or form a certain pattern
- your password should be able to stand brute force attacks (alphanumeric with upper and lower case letters, 8 characters long)
- you should change your admin password frequently

What exactly makes you think a dangerous person has registered? Is it just the username he/she has chosen? I wouldn't be afraid of some wannabe hacker script kiddy, calling itself SiNiStEr_HaCkEr or with a similar stupid attitude...

Joachim