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CVE-2025-9276

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Published: Sep 2, 2025Modified: Jun 17, 2026

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9.8
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 5.9
Source: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (Secondary)

Description

Cockroach Labs cockroach-k8s-request-cert Empty Root Password Authentication Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability could allow remote attackers to bypass authentication on systems that use the affected version of the Cockroach Labs cockroach-k8s-request-cert container image. The specific flaw exists within the configuration of the system shadow file. The issue results from a blank password setting for the root user. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-22195.

Affected (1)

Cockroachlabs
1 product
Cockroach K8s Request Cert
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Cockroach K8s Request Cert
All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-258
Empty Password in Configuration File
Using an empty string as a password is insecure.

References (1)

Source: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
MitigationVendor Advisory

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