CVE-2025-9276 — Cockroach Labs cockroach-k8s-request-cert Empty Root Password Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Description (CNA)

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 (CNA)

Vendor / product	Versions
Cockroach Labs / cockroach-k8s-request-cert	affected cockroachdb/cockroach-k8s-request-cert:latest

CWE

CWE-258

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-855/

ADP enrichment

CISA-ADP

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