CVE-2025-48413

May 21, 2025, 8:24 p.m.

7.7
High

Description

The `/etc/passwd` and `/etc/shadow` files reveal hard-coded password hashes for the operating system "root" user. The credentials are shipped with the update files. There is no option for deleting or changing their passwords for an enduser. An attacker can use the credentials to log into the device. Authentication can be performed via SSH backdoor or likely via physical access (UART shell).

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
Unix
  • Unix
  • *
Linux
  • Linux
  • *

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-798
Use of Hard-coded Credentials
The product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
o unix unix / / / / / / / /
o linux linux / / / / / / / /

References

https://r.sec-consult.com/echarge

Tags

CWE-798
551230f0-3615-47bd-b7cc-93e92e730bbf
2025-05-21
CVE-2025-48413

CVSS Score

7.7 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: LOCAL
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: NONE
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: NONE

    • CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

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Timeline

Published: May 21, 2025, 12:16 p.m.
Last Modified: May 21, 2025, 8:24 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

551230f0-3615-47bd-b7cc-93e92e730bbf

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