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
History
30 Jan 2026, 20:27
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| References | () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-855/ - Mitigation, Vendor Advisory |
28 Jan 2026, 19:35
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| References | () 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
