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PostgreSQL Trust Authentication Enabled
Information
Severity
Severity
Critical
Family
Family
Databases
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
10.0
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Solution Type
Solution Type
Mitigation
Created
Created
2 years ago
Modified
Modified
2 years ago
Summary
Trust Authentication mode is enabled in PostgreSQL.
Insight
Insight
The PostgreSQL server is running in 'trust mode'. This enables anyone who can connect to the server to access the database.
Detection Method
Detection Method
Tries to access postgresql without authentication and checks the response.
Solution
Solution
Choose another authentication method which enables secure authentication.