CVE-2025-9276

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.

• CWE-258

• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-855/Mitigation, Vendor Advisory

Published

Sep 2, 2025

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Analyzed

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