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.
References
Link Resource
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-855/ Mitigation Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:cockroachlabs:cockroach-k8s-request-cert:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

30 Jan 2026, 20:27

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References () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-855/ - Vendor Advisory, Mitigation () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-855/ - Mitigation, Vendor Advisory

28 Jan 2026, 19:35

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References () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-855/ - () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-855/ - Vendor Advisory, Mitigation
CPE cpe:2.3:a:cockroachlabs:cockroach-k8s-request-cert:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Cockroachlabs
Cockroachlabs cockroach-k8s-request-cert

02 Sep 2025, 20:15

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-09-02 20:15

Updated : 2026-01-30 20:27


NVD link : CVE-2025-9276

Mitre link : CVE-2025-9276

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-9276


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Products Affected

cockroachlabs

  • cockroach-k8s-request-cert
CWE
CWE-258

Empty Password in Configuration File