NeuVector unsalted hash vulnerable to rainbow table attacks
CVE-2025-53884 Published on September 17, 2025
NeuVector has an insecure password storage vulnerable to rainbow attack
NeuVector stores user passwords and API keys using a simple, unsalted hash. This method is vulnerable to rainbow table attack (offline attack where hashes of known passwords are precomputed).
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-53884 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a small impact on confidentiality, a small impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
Use of a One-Way Hash without a Salt
The software uses a one-way cryptographic hash against an input that should not be reversible, such as a password, but the software does not also use a salt as part of the input.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-53884
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Affected Versions
SUSE neuvector:- Version 5.0.0 and below 5.4.6 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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