Improper Authentication in cockroach-k8s-request-cert - CVE-2025-9276
Published: August 25, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU114400
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-9276
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Cockroach Labs
Affected software:
cockroach-k8s-request-cert
cockroach-k8s-request-cert
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to a blank password setting for the root user within the configuration of the system shadow file. A remote attacker can bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the application.
How to mitigate CVE-2025-9276
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.