{"id":77205,"date":"2025-09-26T17:28:30","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T17:28:30","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-11-03T21:09:28","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T03:09:28","slug":"cve-2025-35042-default-administrative-account-vulnerability-in-airship-ai-acropolis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-35042-default-administrative-account-vulnerability-in-airship-ai-acropolis\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-35042: Default Administrative Account Vulnerability in Airship AI Acropolis<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

In today’s dynamic world of cybersecurity, vulnerabilities often lurk in the most mundane of places. One such risk has been identified in Airship AI Acropolis, a leading AI solution, and is assigned the identifier CVE-2025-35042. This vulnerability arises from a default<\/a> administrative account that maintains the same credentials across all installations. Should this account password remain unaltered, it becomes a potential entry point for remote attackers to gain unauthorized access<\/a> and inherit the privileges of this account. This scenario places organizations using unpatched versions of Airship AI Acropolis at high risk of system compromise<\/a> or data leakage.
\nThe severity of this vulnerability<\/a>, the potentially large number of affected systems, and the potential for critical data loss makes CVE-2025-35042 an issue of grave concern for both businesses and cybersecurity professionals.<\/p>\n

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

CVE ID: CVE-2025-35042
\nSeverity: Critical, CVSS Severity Score 9.8
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: System compromise<\/a>, potential data leakage<\/p>\n

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

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

Airship AI Acropolis | 10.2.34 and below
\nAirship AI Acropolis | 11.0.20 and below
\nAirship AI Acropolis | 11.1.8 and below<\/p>\n

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

The vulnerability stems from a default<\/a> administrative account built into every installation of Airship AI Acropolis. If the credentials of this account are not changed post-installation, they can be exploited by a remote<\/a> attacker. The attacker, by merely using these default credentials<\/a>, can log into the system as an administrator, gaining access to all privileges associated with this account. This includes potentially sensitive system<\/a> data and functionality, thereby leading to the compromise of the entire system.<\/p>\n

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

The following pseudocode represents a conceptual example of how an attacker might exploit this vulnerability:<\/p>\n

POST \/login HTTP\/1.1\nHost: \nContent-Type: application\/json\n{\n\"username\": \"admin\",\n\"password\": \"default_password\"\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n
This sends a login request to the target system using the default administrative credentials<\/a>. If the system’s admin password has not been changed, the attacker gains full access to the system and its data<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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