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.
Weakness
Using an empty string as a password is insecure.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cockroach-k8s-request-cert | Cockroachlabs | - (including) | - (including) |