Liferay Portal Default Credentials
high Nessus Plugin ID 59229
Language:
New! Plugin Severity Now Using CVSS v3
The calculated severity for Plugins has been updated to use CVSS v3 by default. Plugins that do not have a CVSS v3 score will fall back to CVSS v2 for calculating severity. Severity display preferences can be toggled in the settings dropdown.
Synopsis
The remote web application server uses default credentials.Description
It is possible to log into the remote Liferay Portal by providing default credentials. Knowing these, an attacker can gain administrative control of the affected application server and, for example, install hostile plugins.Solution
Change the credentials.Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 59229
File Name: liferay_default_creds.nasl
Version: 1.7
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses
Published: 5/22/2012
Updated: 1/19/2021
Dependencies: liferay_detect.nasl
Risk Information
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Temporal Score: 7.5
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Temporal Vector: E:H/RL:ND/RC:ND
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:liferay:portal
Required KB Items: www/liferay_portal
Excluded KB Items: global_settings/supplied_logins_only