Cudy WR1200EA 2.3.7-20250113-121810 /etc/shadow default password

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Cudy WR1200EA 2.3.7-20250113-121810. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /etc/shadow. The manipulation leads to default password. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2025-9589. The attack needs to be performed locally. Additionally, an exploit exists. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Cudy WR1200EA 2.3.7-20250113-121810. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /etc/shadow. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a default password vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-1393. The product uses default passwords for potentially critical functionality. Impacted is confidentiality.

The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-9589. The exploitation is known to be difficult. An attack has to be approached locally. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

The exploit is available 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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Exploitinginfo

Class: Default password
CWE: CWE-1393
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

08/28/2025 Advisory disclosed
08/28/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/29/2025 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-9589 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-9589
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-321761
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 08/28/2025 16:47
Updated: 08/29/2025 09:51
Changes: 08/28/2025 16:47 (55), 08/29/2025 09:51 (30)
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Submitter: n0ps1ed
Cache ID: 216::103

Submitinfo

Accepted

  • Submit #636138: Cudy Cudy WR1200EA Router 2.3.7 Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort (by n0ps1ed)

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