CVE-2025-52549 Predictable root linux password generation
Attackers can predict the root password for Copeland E3 Site Supervisor Control devices, gaining full administrative access.
- 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-2025-52549?
CVE-2025-52549 is a critical vulnerability in Copeland LP E3 Supervisory Control, published on 2 Sep 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
E3 Site Supervisor Control (firmware version < 2.31F01) generates the root linux password on each boot. An attacker can generate the root linux password for a vulnerable device based on known or easy to fetch parameters.
Weakness: CWE-522
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-52549?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Copeland E3 Supervisory Controller Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2025-52549?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-52549 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-52549 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-52549 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Copeland LP E3 Supervisory Control
- CVE-2025-6519 Consistent predictable generation of the password for the default admin user "ONEDAY" to the application services
- CVE-2025-52544 Arbitrary read file from the filesystem
- CVE-2025-52547 DoS to the application services
- CVE-2025-52550 Firmware upgrade packages are unsigned
- CVE-2025-52545 Privilege escalation in the application services
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7v4f-5mr6-34c7.