CVE-2025-9589 Cudy WR1200EA shadow default password
Local attackers can exploit default credentials in the shadow file to gain elevated privileges on Cudy WR1200EA routers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-9589?
CVE-2025-9589 is a low-severity vulnerability in Cudy WR1200EA, published on 28 Aug 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was determined in Cudy WR1200EA 2.3.7-20250113-121810. Affected is an unknown function of the file /etc/shadow. Executing manipulation can lead to use of default password. The attack needs to be launched locally. A high complexity level is associated with this attack. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Weakness: CWE-1393
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-9589?
How do I fix CVE-2025-9589?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-9589 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-9589 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-9589 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gq6c-4c55-cxrw.