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CVE PROGRAM SOURCE RECORD9.8 Critical

CVE-2025-9276

Cockroach Labs cockroach-k8s-request-cert Empty Root Password Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

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 products

Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.

Cockroach Labs cockroach-k8s-request-cert

Default version status: unknown

  • cockroachdb/cockroach-k8s-request-cert:latestaffected

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