CVE-2025-70041
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Hard-coded Password Vulnerability in oslabs-beta ThermaKube Master

Publication date: 2026-03-11

Last updated on: 2026-05-10

Assigner: MITRE

Description
An issue pertaining to CWE-259: Use of Hard-coded Password was discovered in oslabs-beta ThermaKube master.
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Published
2026-03-11
Last Modified
2026-05-10
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-03-11
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-70041
EUVD
EUVD-2025-208601
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oslabs thermakube *
oslabs thermakube to master (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-259 The product contains a hard-coded password, which it uses for its own inbound authentication or for outbound communication to external components.
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Executive Summary

The vulnerability CVE-2025-70041 is related to the use of a hard-coded password in the oslabs-beta ThermaKube master component. This means that the software contains a password that is embedded directly in the code, which can be discovered and exploited by attackers.

Impact Analysis

The use of a hard-coded password can allow unauthorized users to gain access to the affected system or application. This can lead to unauthorized access, data breaches, and potential control over the system, compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and services.

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Detection Guidance

[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'This vulnerability can be detected by inspecting the configuration of the ThermaKube master application to see if TLS/SSL certificate validation is disabled. Specifically, look for the setting where the option `rejectUnauthorized` is set to `false` in API request configurations.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': "On the system running ThermaKube, you can search for this configuration by using commands that search for the string 'rejectUnauthorized' in the application files or logs."}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': "Use grep or similar tools to find the configuration: `grep -r 'rejectUnauthorized' /path/to/thermakube/`"}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': 'Monitor network traffic for unverified TLS connections or signs of man-in-the-middle attacks using tools like Wireshark or tcpdump.'}] [1]

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, immediately ensure that TLS/SSL certificate validation is enabled in the ThermaKube master application.

Specifically, change the configuration option `rejectUnauthorized` from `false` to `true` in the API request settings to enforce proper certificate validation.

Additionally, review and update any related security configurations to prevent man-in-the-middle attacks and protect sensitive data transmissions.

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