CVE-2025-9276

Critical

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.

SeverityCritical
CVSS9.8
Exploit probability—
ProductCockroachlabs Cockroach-k8s-request-cert
PublishedSep 2, 2025
First seenSep 2, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-258CWE-258

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

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