Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Dify source included default PostgreSQL credentials in Docker Compose through 1.5.1. The main business risk is unauthorized database access if an organization deployed with those defaults and exposed PostgreSQL. Supplier notes say PostgreSQL is not exposed by default in Docker configuration from 1.0.1 onward.
Executive priority
Treat as urgent for internet-exposed or unchanged self-hosted deployments. Prioritize credential rotation and network exposure review before broader vulnerability backlog work. If PostgreSQL was never exposed and credentials were changed, residual urgency is lower.
Technical view
CVE-2025-56157 is CWE-798: hard-coded/default credentials for PostgreSQL in Dify docker-compose.yaml. CVSS is 9.8, assuming network access to the service. Public evidence does not confirm default external exposure for 1.0.1 or later, and affected CPE metadata is not populated.
Likely exposure
Most likely exposure is self-hosted Dify using the bundled Docker Compose with unchanged PostgreSQL credentials, especially where port 5432 is reachable. Managed or modified deployments cannot be assessed from the supplied sources.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. Exploitability depends on whether PostgreSQL is reachable and default credentials remain valid. Supplier commentary narrows default exposure for version 1.0.1 and later.
Researcher notes
The CVE record states Dify through 1.5.1, but affected vendor/product fields are n/a. The supplier note materially affects risk: Docker configuration reportedly does not expose PostgreSQL by default in 1.0.1 or later. Validate deployment reality before assuming critical exposure.
Mitigation direction
- Check Dify vendor guidance and the linked issue or PR for official remediation status.
- Change any default PostgreSQL username and password used by deployed Dify environments.
- Ensure PostgreSQL is not exposed to untrusted networks or the public internet.
- Review Docker Compose overrides, firewall rules, and cloud security groups for port 5432 exposure.
- Upgrade or redeploy according to confirmed Dify release guidance when available.
Validation and detection
- Inventory self-hosted Dify deployments and record their deployed version and deployment method.
- Inspect Docker Compose configuration for default PostgreSQL credentials or inherited examples.
- Confirm PostgreSQL is only reachable from intended internal services or networks.
- Review database authentication logs for unexpected successful or failed access attempts.
- Verify rotated credentials are used consistently by Dify services and PostgreSQL.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability timeline
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/langgenius/difyCVE reference, mitre
- https://gist.github.com/Cristliu/216ddbadaf3258498c93d408683ecabdCVE reference, mitre
- https://gist.github.com/Cristliu/298f51cbc72c45d91632cd0d65aa8161CVE reference, mitre
- https://github.com/langgenius/dify/releases/tag/1.0.1CVE reference, mitre
- https://github.com/langgenius/dify/issues/15285CVE reference, mitre
- https://github.com/langgenius/dify/pull/15286CVE reference, mitre
- https://github.com/langgenius/dify/pull/15286.diffCVE reference, mitre
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CWE details
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Use of Hard-coded Credentials
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