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CVE-2025-9276
CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2025-09-02T20:15:40.407 · Last modified 2026-06-17T10:08:39.680

Summary

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 products

cockroachlabs — cockroach-k8s-request-cert

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References

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