CVE-2025-48413
Apache Device Hard-Coded Root Password Backdoor
Description
The `/etc/passwd` and `/etc/shadow` files reveal hard-coded password hashes for the operating system "root" user. The credentials are shipped with the update files. There is no option for deleting or changing their passwords for an enduser. An attacker can use the credentials to log into the device. Authentication can be performed via SSH backdoor or likely via physical access (UART shell).
INFO
Published Date :
May 21, 2025, 12:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 21, 2025, 8:24 p.m.
Source :
551230f0-3615-47bd-b7cc-93e92e730bbf
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.2
Exploitability Score :
2.5
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-48413
vulnerability.
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affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
No affected product recoded yet
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-48413.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://r.sec-consult.com/echarge |
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
May. 21, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N -
New CVE Received by 551230f0-3615-47bd-b7cc-93e92e730bbf
May. 21, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The `/etc/passwd` and `/etc/shadow` files reveal hard-coded password hashes for the operating system "root" user. The credentials are shipped with the update files. There is no option for deleting or changing their passwords for an enduser. An attacker can use the credentials to log into the device. Authentication can be performed via SSH backdoor or likely via physical access (UART shell). Added CWE CWE-798 Added Reference https://r.sec-consult.com/echarge
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-48413 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-48413
weaknesses.