CVE-2025-1100 Hardcoded credentials in MaxTime

Critical 9.8 Published 12 Feb 2025 Updated 17 Feb 2025

Unauthenticated remote attackers can execute arbitrary code with root privileges via SSH due to a hardcoded root password in Q-Free MaxTime.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-1100?

CVE-2025-1100 is a critical vulnerability in Q-Free MaxTime, published on 12 Feb 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A CWE-259 "Use of Hard-coded Password" for the root account in Q-Free MaxTime less than or equal to version 2.11.0 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges via SSH.

Weakness: CWE-259

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-1100?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Q-Free Maxtime.

How do I fix CVE-2025-1100?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-1100 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-1100 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-1100 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6jr2-j7cv-fg3m.