CVE-2025-55740: Default Credentials in nginx-defender Configuration Files

August 19, 2025 (updated August 29, 2025)

This is a configuration vulnerability affecting nginx-defender deployments. Example configuration files config.yaml, 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.

Who is impacted? All users who deploy nginx-defender with default credentials and expose the admin interface to untrusted networks.

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