CVE-2025-55740
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 config.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.
CVSS
- Versión: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
- Puntuación base: 6.5
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 0.24%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 14
- Fecha de la puntuación: 6/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
Tecnologías afectadas (1)
⚠ Inferidas por IA a partir de la descripción — NVD aún no ha analizado esta CVE; no son CPE verificados.
CWE
- CWE-1392
Referencias
JSON original (NVD)
Mostrar
{
"id": "CVE-2025-55740",
"cveTags": [],
"metrics": {
"ssvcV203": [
{
"source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0",
"ssvcData": {
"id": "CVE-2025-55740",
"role": "CISA Coordinator",
"options": [
{
"exploitation": "none"
},
{
"automatable": "no"
},
{
"technicalImpact": "partial"
}
],
"version": "2.0.3",
"timestamp": "2025-08-19T20:05:26.655150Z"
}
}
],
"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
}
]
},
"affected": [
{
"source": "security-advisories@github.com",
"affectedData": [
{
"vendor": "Anipaleja",
"product": "nginx-defender",
"versions": [
{
"status": "affected",
"version": "< 1.5.0"
}
]
}
]
}
],
"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": "Deferred",
"weaknesses": [
{
"type": "Secondary",
"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 detección de amenazas diseñado para infraestructuras web modernas. Esta vulnerabilidad de configuración afecta las implementaciones de nginx-defender. Los archivos de configuración 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 podrían obtener control administrativo, evadiendo las protecciones de seguridad. El problema se soluciona en la versión 1.5.0 y posteriores."
}
],
"lastModified": "2026-06-17T09:42:08.887",
"sourceIdentifier": "security-advisories@github.com"
}