CVE-2024-25825: Hardcoded Password (CVSS 9.8)

Description

FydeOS for PC 17.1 R114, FydeOS for VMware 17.0 R114, FydeOS for You 17.1 R114, and OpenFyde R114 were discovered to be configured with the root password saved as a wildcard. This allows attackers to gain root access without a password.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-259 CWE-259

References

Other References

https://fydeos.io/ https://gist.github.com/hchasens/d20dff418f6908dc96e65f4e43a058f1 https://github.com/openFyde/ https://openfyde.io/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-25825? +

FydeOS for PC 17.1 R114, FydeOS for VMware 17.0 R114, FydeOS for You 17.1 R114, and OpenFyde R114 were discovered to be configured with the root password saved as a wildcard. This allows attackers to gain root access without a password. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-25825? +

CVE-2024-25825 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-25825? +

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