Hard-coded credentials in CarlinKit CPC200-CCPA
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-798.
Summary
CarlinKit CPC200-CCPA Wireless Hotspot Hard-Coded Credentials Authentication Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of CarlinKit CPC200-CCPA devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the configuration of the wireless hotspot. The issue results from the use of hard-coded credentials. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-24349.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CarlinKit | CPC200-CCPA | 2024.01.19.1541 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- CPC200-CCPA VendorCarlinKit Affected 2024.01.19.1541 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-2765
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2pwc-7gr8-9w97
References
Advisory 1
More CarlinKit Autokit vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-02416 Improper signature verification in CarlinKit CPC200-CCPA CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.0
- TI-2025-02414 CarlinKit CPC200-CCPA Missing Root of Trust Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2025-02415 Improper signature verification in CarlinKit CPC200-CCPA CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-2765 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-2765 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2pwc-7gr8-9w97 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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