Short Name |
HTTP:INFO:NULL-AUTH |
---|---|
Severity |
Warning |
Recommended |
No |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
Null Password Authentication |
Release Date |
2006/10/20 |
Update Number |
1213 |
Supported Platforms |
di-5.3+, idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, j-series-9.5+, mx-11.4+, srx-12.1+, srx-branch-12.1+, vmx-17.4+, vsrx-12.1+, vsrx3bsd-18.2+ |
This signature detects an HTTP request with authentication where the password is null. This is generally insecure.
It has been reported that, by default, the RDS service uses a blank password for authentication. This could allow an unauthenticated user to access the vulnerable ColdFusion MX server.