{"id":53647,"date":"2025-06-19T16:45:15","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T16:45:15","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-08T12:32:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T18:32:43","slug":"cve-2025-28388-hardcoded-credentials-vulnerability-in-openc3-cosmos-v6-0-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-28388-hardcoded-credentials-vulnerability-in-openc3-cosmos-v6-0-0\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-28388: Hardcoded Credentials Vulnerability in OpenC3 COSMOS v6.0.0<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

The cybersecurity landscape is an ever-evolving terrain, with new vulnerabilities surfacing regularly. One such vulnerability, CVE-2025-28388, affects OpenC3 COSMOS v6.0.0, a widely used software management platform. This post aims to provide an in-depth examination of this vulnerability<\/a>, its potential impact, and recommended mitigation strategies.
\nThe vulnerability stems from hardcoded service account credentials<\/a> within the software. This is a serious security flaw that can grant unauthorized users system access<\/a>, leading to potential system compromise or data leakage. Given the severity of the vulnerability<\/a>, it is crucial for users of OpenC3 COSMOS v6.0.0 to understand and mitigate this risk promptly.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-28388
\nSeverity: Critical (9.8 CVSS Score)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: System compromise or data<\/a> leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

OpenC3 COSMOS<\/a> | v6.0.0<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The vulnerability is due<\/a> to hardcoded credentials for the service account present in the OpenC3 COSMOS v6.0.0 software. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by using these hardcoded credentials<\/a> to gain unauthorized access to the system. This unauthorized access can lead to system compromise, allowing the attacker to execute arbitrary code<\/a>, modify system settings, access sensitive data, or disrupt service availability.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

Below is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. This example presents a shell command that an attacker might use to exploit the vulnerability:<\/a><\/p>\n

# Exploit the hardcoded credentials\ncurl -X POST \"http:\/\/target-domain.com\/login\" -d '{\"username\":\"hardcoded_username\", \"password\":\"hardcoded_password\"}'<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, the attacker sends a POST request to the login endpoint of the target system using the hardcoded<\/a> credentials. If successful, this would grant the attacker unauthorized access<\/a> to the system.<\/p>\n
Recommended Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n
The most effective way to mitigate this vulnerability<\/a> is by applying the vendor’s official patch. If this is not immediately possible, using Web Application Firewalls (WAF) or Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation by detecting and blocking attempted exploits. However, these are not foolproof and should only be considered as interim solutions until the official patch can be applied.
\nIt is also recommended to regularly review system accounts<\/a> and credentials, removing or updating any unnecessary or insecure entries. This is a good security practice that can prevent similar vulnerabilities<\/a> in the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Overview The cybersecurity landscape is an ever-evolving terrain, with new vulnerabilities surfacing regularly. One such vulnerability, CVE-2025-28388, affects OpenC3 COSMOS v6.0.0, a widely used software management platform. This post aims to provide an in-depth examination of this vulnerability, its potential impact, and recommended mitigation strategies. The vulnerability stems from hardcoded service account credentials within the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"vendor":[],"product":[],"attack_vector":[],"asset_type":[],"severity":[],"exploit_status":[],"class_list":["post-53647","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t