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CVE-2015-1455

7.5 · HIGH

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 a…

Published Feb 3, 2015fortinetCWE-255EPSS 2.66%

Overview

CVE-2015-1455 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting fortinet fortiauthenticator. It was published on February 3, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from fortinet. Update fortiauthenticator to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/130156/Fortinet-FortiAuthenticator-XSS-Disclosure-Bypass.htmlRefwww.fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-15-003/Refwww.security-assessment.com/files/documents/advisory/Fortinet_FortiAuthenticator_Multiple_Vulnerabilities.pdfRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/72378Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/130156/Fortinet-FortiAuthenticator-XSS-Disclosure-Bypass.htmlRefwww.fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-15-003/Refwww.security-assessment.com/files/documents/advisory/Fortinet_FortiAuthenticator_Multiple_Vulnerabilities.pdfRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/72378

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1455?

CVE-2015-1455 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting fortinet fortiauthenticator. It was published on February 3, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-1455?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-1455?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from fortinet. Update fortiauthenticator to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-1455?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-1455 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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