{"id":86348,"date":"2026-01-22T13:03:26","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T13:03:26","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","slug":"cve-2025-47276-vulnerability-in-actualizer-resulting-from-insecure-password-hashing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-47276-vulnerability-in-actualizer-resulting-from-insecure-password-hashing\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-47276: Vulnerability in Actualizer Resulting from Insecure Password Hashing<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

This report provides an analysis of the vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-47276 in Actualizer, a single shell script solution that allows developers and embedded engineers to build Debian operating systems. The vulnerability has resulted from the use of OpenSSL’s “-passwd” function, which uses SHA512 for password hashing, increasing the risk of potential system compromise or data leakage. This vulnerability is of significant concern to all users of Actualizer who are building a full Debian Operating System.<\/p>\n

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

CVE ID: CVE-2025-47276
\nSeverity: High (7.5 CVSS Score)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: Low
\nUser Interaction: Required
\nImpact: Potential system compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n

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

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

Actualizer | Versions prior to 1.2.0<\/p>\n

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

The exploit takes advantage of the insecure password hashing implementation in Actualizer. Prior to version 1.2.0, the tool uses OpenSSL’s “-passwd” function, which uses SHA512 instead of a more secure password hasher such as Yescript\/Argon2i. An attacker could potentially crack these hashed passwords, resulting in unauthorized system access.<\/p>\n

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

This is a hypothetical scenario where an attacker attempts to crack hashed passwords. The attacker first obtains the hashed password, possibly through methods such as data leakage or network sniffing:<\/p>\n

# Obtained hashed password\nhashed_password='SHA512$...'<\/code><\/pre>\n
The attacker then uses a password cracking tool to attempt decryption:<\/p>\n
# Password cracking attempt\njohn --format=Raw-SHA512 --wordlist=passwords.txt hashed_password<\/code><\/pre>\n
The `john` command represents a popular password cracking tool, and `–format=Raw-SHA512` specifies the format of the hashed password. The `–wordlist=passwords.txt` option specifies a file containing potential passwords.<\/p>\n
Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n
To mitigate this vulnerability, users should upgrade to version 1.2.0 of Actualizer. For existing OS deployments, manual password changes are required for both the alpha and root accounts. The change will deploy Debian’s yescript, replacing the older SHA512 hash created by OpenSSL. As a temporary workaround, users can reset the passwords for both `root` and “Alpha” users. Alternatively, implementing a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as a temporary mitigation measure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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