SUSE neuvector up to 5.4.5 Authentication Token default password
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 9.6 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability has been found in SUSE neuvector up to 5.4.5 and classified as very critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component Authentication Token Handler. Performing a manipulation results in default password. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-8077. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.
Details
A vulnerability was found in SUSE neuvector up to 5.4.5. It has been classified as very critical. This affects an unknown part of the component Authentication Token Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a default password vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-1393. The product uses default passwords for potentially critical functionality. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
A vulnerability exists in NeuVector versions up to and including 5.4.5, where a fixed string is used as the default password for the built-in `admin` account. If this password is not changed immediately after deployment, any workload with network access within the cluster could use the default credentials to obtain an authentication token. This token can then be used to perform any operation via NeuVector APIs.
It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.suse.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-8077 since 07/23/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/17/2025).
Upgrading to version 5.4.6 eliminates this vulnerability.
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Product
Vendor
Name
Version
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.suse.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.6
VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 9.4
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CNA Base Score: 9.8
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Exploiting
Class: Default passwordCWE: CWE-1393
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ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Upgrade: neuvector 5.4.6
Timeline
07/23/2025 CVE reserved09/17/2025 Advisory disclosed
09/17/2025 VulDB entry created
09/17/2025 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: suse.comAdvisory: GHSA-8pxw-9c75-6w56
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2025-8077 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-8077
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-324663
Entry
Created: 09/17/2025 16:24Changes: 09/17/2025 16:24 (64)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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