CVE-2025-9589: Cudy WR1200EA shadow default password

Severity: low (CVSS 2.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2025-08-28 · updated 2026-09-26
Weakness: CWE-1393

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.

Affected products

Cudy WR1200EA: 2.3.7-20250113-121810

References

https://github.com/ZZ2266/.github.io/tree/main/Cudy
https://github.com/ZZ2266/.github.io/tree/main/Cudy#steps-to-reproduce
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.321761
https://vuldb.com/?id.321761
https://vuldb.com/?submit.636138

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