CVE-2025-30234 Hardcoded credentials in SmartOS

High 8.3 Published Updated

Static SSH keys in SmartOS LX zone images allow attackers to bypass authentication and gain unauthorized access to affected systems.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-30234?

CVE-2025-30234 is a high-severity vulnerability in MNX SmartOS, published on 19 Mar 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SmartOS, as used in Triton Data Center and other products, has static host SSH keys in the 60f76fd2-143f-4f57-819b-1ae32684e81b image (a Debian 12 LX zone image from 2024-07-26).

Weakness: CWE-321

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-30234?

How do I fix CVE-2025-30234?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-30234 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-30234 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-30234 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4p9f-9fv4-qg64.

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