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).
Advisories
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).
Fixes

Solution

The vendor has not yet released a patch or communicated a timeline for firmware updates.


Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

History

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 20:30:00 +0000

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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'}


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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
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: SEC-VLab

Published:

Updated: 2025-11-03T20:04:46.631Z

Reserved: 2025-05-20T07:34:22.865Z

Link: CVE-2025-48413

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-11-03T20:04:46.631Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2025-05-21T12:16:22.170

Modified: 2025-11-03T20:19:06.377

Link: CVE-2025-48413

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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