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Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Sep 2, 2025· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-9276

CVE-2025-9276

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.

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Affected products

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  • Cockroach Labs/Cockroach K8s Request Cert3 versions
    cpe:2.3:a:cockroachlabs:cockroach-k8s-request-cert:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
    • cpe:2.3:a:cockroachlabs:cockroach-k8s-request-cert:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • (no CPE)
    • (no CPE)range: cockroachdb/cockroach-k8s-request-cert:latest

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