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.
History

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 13:15:00 +0000

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Wed, 03 Sep 2025 16:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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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.
Title Cockroach Labs cockroach-k8s-request-cert Empty Root Password Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-258
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: zdi

Published:

Updated: 2025-09-03T15:32:42.164Z

Reserved: 2025-08-20T18:14:23.415Z

Link: CVE-2025-9276

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-09-03T15:32:39.119Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2025-09-02T20:15:40.407

Modified: 2025-09-04T15:36:56.447

Link: CVE-2025-9276

cve-icon Redhat

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