CVE-2015-1455 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Hardcoded database credentials in FortiAuthenticator allow remote attackers to access the PostgreSQL database and potentially escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-1455?
CVE-2015-1455 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Feb 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-255
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1455?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fortinet Fortiauthenticator.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1455?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-1455 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-1455 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-1455 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2026-44277 Missing authorization in FortiAuthenticator
- CVE-2013-6990 Privilege escalation in n/a
- CVE-2021-43067 Information disclosure in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator
- CVE-2021-22124 Denial of service in Fortinet FortiSandbox, FortiAuthenticator
- CVE-2025-53379 Information disclosure in FortiAuthenticator
Sources
Also known as GHSA-77mj-72fj-fgxg.