CVE-2025-9276
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.
Published:Sep 2, 2025
Last Modified:Jan 30, 2026
EPS:Sep 2, 2025
EPSS Score:0.00374
CVSS Score:9.8
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Cockroach Labs
Product
Cockroach-k8s-request-cert
Cockroach Labs
Cockroach-k8s-request-cert
Vendor
Cockroachlabs
Product
Cockroach-k8s-request-cert
Cockroachlabs
Cockroach-k8s-request-cert
Exploits
No exploit reference
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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Common Vulnerability Scoring System
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User Interaction
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Integrity
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Availability
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