#VU40907 Credentials management in FortiAuthenticator - CVE-2015-1455
Published: February 3, 2015 / Updated: August 9, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU40907
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2015-1455
CWE-ID: CWE-255
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
FortiAuthenticator
FortiAuthenticator
Software vendor:
Fortinet, Inc
Fortinet, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator 3.0.0 has a password of (1) slony for the slony PostgreSQL user and (2) www-data for the www-data PostgreSQL user, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via unspecified vectors.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130156/Fortinet-FortiAuthenticator-XSS-Disclosure-Bypass.html
- http://www.fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-15-003/
- http://www.security-assessment.com/files/documents/advisory/Fortinet_FortiAuthenticator_Multiple_Vulnerabilities.pdf
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72378