CVE-2025-55740

{"id": "CVE-2025-55740", "cveTags": [], "metrics": {"cvssMetricV31": [{"type": "Secondary", "source": "security-advisories@github.com", "cvssData": {"scope": "UNCHANGED", "version": "3.1", "baseScore": 6.5, "attackVector": "NETWORK", "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N", "integrityImpact": "LOW", "userInteraction": "NONE", "attackComplexity": "LOW", "availabilityImpact": "NONE", "privilegesRequired": "NONE", "confidentialityImpact": "LOW"}, "impactScore": 2.5, "exploitabilityScore": 3.9}]}, "published": "2025-08-19T20:15:35.467", "references": [{"url": "https://github.com/Anipaleja/nginx-defender/security/advisories/GHSA-pr72-8fxw-xx22", "source": "security-advisories@github.com"}], "vulnStatus": "Awaiting Analysis", "weaknesses": [{"type": "Primary", "source": "security-advisories@github.com", "description": [{"lang": "en", "value": "CWE-1392"}]}], "descriptions": [{"lang": "en", "value": "nginx-defender is a high-performance, enterprise-grade Web Application Firewall (WAF) and threat detection system engineered for modern web infrastructure. This is a configuration vulnerability affecting nginx-defender deployments. Example configuration files\nconfig.yaml and docker-compose.yml contain default credentials (default_password: \"change_me_please\", GF_SECURITY_ADMIN_PASSWORD=admin123). If users deploy nginx-defender without changing these defaults, attackers with network access could gain administrative control, bypassing security protections. The issue is addressed in v1.5.0 and later."}, {"lang": "es", "value": "nginx-defender es un firewall de aplicaciones web (WAF) de alto rendimiento y nivel empresarial, y un sistema de detecci\u00f3n de amenazas dise\u00f1ado para infraestructuras web modernas. Esta vulnerabilidad de configuraci\u00f3n afecta las implementaciones de nginx-defender. Los archivos de configuraci\u00f3n de ejemplo config.yaml y docker-compose.yml contienen credenciales predeterminadas (default_password: \"change_me_please\", GF_SECURITY_ADMIN_PASSWORD=admin123). Si los usuarios implementan nginx-defender sin cambiar estas credenciales predeterminadas, los atacantes con acceso a la red podr\u00edan obtener control administrativo, evadiendo las protecciones de seguridad. El problema se soluciona en la versi\u00f3n 1.5.0 y posteriores."}], "lastModified": "2025-08-20T14:40:17.713", "sourceIdentifier": "security-advisories@github.com"}