Vulnerability · Published Sep 2, 2025 · Assigned by Armis

CVE-2025-52549Predictable root linux password generation

Critical 9.2

In plain English

A critical-severity security flaw in E3 Supervisory Control from Copeland LP. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 42% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 4.0)9.2Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 58.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

E3 Site Supervisor Control (firmware version < 2.31F01) generates the root linux password on each boot. An attacker can generate the root linux password for a vulnerable device based on known or easy to fetch parameters.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Copeland LP E3 Supervisory Control 0 – before 2.31F01

Weakness: CWE-522 · Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:L/SA:L

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