seeedstudio ReSpeaker LinkIt7688 Administrative Interface /etc/shadow default credentials
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in seeedstudio ReSpeaker LinkIt7688. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /etc/shadow of the component Administrative Interface. The manipulation results in default credentials. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-9576. Attacking locally is a requirement. Furthermore, an exploit is available. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in seeedstudio ReSpeaker LinkIt7688. Affected is an unknown code block of the file /etc/shadow of the component Administrative Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a default credentials vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-1392. The product uses default credentials (such as passwords or cryptographic keys) for potentially critical functionality. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.
The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-9576. The exploitability is told to be difficult. Local access is required to approach this attack. Technical details and a public exploit are known.
The exploit is shared for download at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
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Product
Vendor
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Version
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9
VulDB Base Score: 2.5
VulDB Temp Score: 2.3
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍
NVD Base Score: 7.0
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CNA Base Score: 2.5
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Default credentialsCWE: CWE-1392
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
Availability: 🔒
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Timeline
08/28/2025 Advisory disclosed08/28/2025 VulDB entry created
09/10/2025 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Advisory: github.comStatus: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2025-9576 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-9576
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-321690
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 08/28/2025 13:14Updated: 09/10/2025 00:07
Changes: 08/28/2025 13:14 (24), 08/28/2025 13:15 (32), 08/29/2025 08:25 (30), 09/10/2025 00:07 (11)
Complete: 🔍
Submitter: lxyilu
Cache ID: 216::103
Submit
Accepted
- Submit #636068: seeedstudio ReSpeaker Core - Based On MT7688 and OpenWRT ramips-openwrt-LinkIt7688 Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information (by lxyilu)
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