CVE-2025-34501 Shuffle Master Deck Mate 2 Hard-coded Credentials & Exposed Services
Hard-coded credentials and exposed services allow attackers with local access to gain administrative control and modify firmware on Deck Mate 2 shufflers.
- 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-2025-34501?
CVE-2025-34501 is a high-severity vulnerability in Light & Wonder, Inc. / SHFL Entertainment, Inc. / Shuffle Master, Inc. Deck Mate 2, published on 3 Nov 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Deck Mate 2 is distributed with static, hard-coded credentials for the root shell and web user interface, while multiple management services (SSH, HTTP, Telnet, SMB, X11) are enabled by default. If an attacker can reach these interfaces - most often through local or near-local access such as connecting to the USB or Ethernet ports beneath the table - the built-in credentials permit administrative login and full control of the system. Once authenticated, an attacker can access firmware utilities, modify controller software, and establish persistent compromise. Remote attack paths via network, cellular, or telemetry links may exist in specific configurations but generally require additional capabilities or operator error. The vendor reports that USB access has been disabled in current firmware builds.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-34501?
How do I fix CVE-2025-34501?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-34501 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-34501 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-34501 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-434j-26h4-7637.