CVE-2025-52549 (GCVE-0-2025-52549)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-09-02 11:26 – Updated: 2025-09-02 13:43
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Predictable root linux password generation
Summary
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.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-09-02 13:43 UTC
CWE
- CWE-522 - Insufficiently Protected Credentials
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copeland LP | E3 Supervisory Control |
Affected:
0 , < 2.31F01
(firmware)
|
guessed |
Date Public
2025-07-29 12:00
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