CVE-2025-38741 Hardcoded credentials in Enterprise SONiC OS
An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit hardcoded SSH keys in Dell Enterprise SONiC OS to intercept communications and bypass authentication.
- 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-2025-38741?
CVE-2025-38741 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Enterprise SONiC OS, published on 4 Aug 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Dell Enterprise SONiC OS, version 4.5.0, contains a cryptographic key vulnerability in SSH. An unauthenticated remote attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to unauthorized access to communication.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-38741?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dell Enterprise Sonic Os.
How do I fix CVE-2025-38741?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-38741 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-38741 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-38741 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Dell Enterprise SONiC OS
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5c77-jhpq-rpfq.