CVE-2025-48413

Hard-coded OS root credentials in eCharge Hardy Barth cPH2 / cPP2 charging stations

Published May 21, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 7.7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The `/etc/passwd` and `/etc/shadow` files reveal hard-coded password hashes for the operating system "root" user. The credentials are shipped with the update files. There is no option for deleting or changing their passwords for an enduser. An attacker can use the credentials to log into the device. Authentication can be performed via SSH backdoor or likely via physical access (UART shell).

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-15993 The `/etc/passwd` and `/etc/shadow` files reveal hard-coded password hashes for the operating system "root" user. The credentials are shipped with the update files. There is no option for deleting or changing their passwords for an enduser. An attacker can use the credentials to log into the device. Authentication can be performed via SSH backdoor or likely via physical access (UART shell).
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The `/etc/passwd` and `/etc/shadow` files reveal hard-coded password hashes for the operating system "root" user. The credentials are shipped with the update files. There is no option for deleting or changing their passwords for an enduser. An attacker can use the credentials to log into the device. Authentication can be performed via SSH backdoor or likely via physical access (UART shell).
Title Hard-coded OS root credentials in eCharge Hardy Barth cPH2 / cPP2 charging stations
Weaknesses CWE-798
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
SEC-VLab
Published
Updated
Nov 3, 2025, 8:04 PM
Reserved
May 20, 2025, 7:34 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
May 21, 2025, 12:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 9:29 AM