CyberRota Analysis
This is a critical severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8. It may be remotely exploitable.
CVE
CVE-2025-9276
Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS
9.8
EPSS
0.65%
Original NVD 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.