CVE-2025-56157: dify Hardcoded Credentials — Exploit

Description

Default credentials in Dify thru 1.5.1. PostgreSQL username and password specified in the docker-compose.yaml file included in its source code. NOTE: the Supplier reports that the Docker configuration does not make PostgreSQL (on TCP port 5432) exposed by default in version 1.0.1 or later.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-798 CWE-798

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
langgenius	dify	< 1.5.1

References

Exploits

https://gist.github.com/Cristliu/216ddbadaf3258498c93d408683ecabd https://gist.github.com/Cristliu/216ddbadaf3258498c93d408683ecabd

Other References

http://dify.com https://gist.github.com/Cristliu/298f51cbc72c45d91632cd0d65aa8161 https://github.com/langgenius/dify https://github.com/langgenius/dify/issues/15285 https://github.com/langgenius/dify/pull/15286 https://github.com/langgenius/dify/pull/15286.diff https://github.com/langgenius/dify/releases/tag/1.0.1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-56157? +

Default credentials in Dify thru 1.5.1. PostgreSQL username and password specified in the docker-compose.yaml file included in its source code. NOTE: the Supplier reports that the Docker configuration does not make PostgreSQL (on TCP port 5432) exposed by default in version 1.0.1 or later. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2025-56157? +

CVE-2025-56157 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-56157? +

CVE-2025-56157 affects products from langgenius, specifically: dify. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-56157? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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