Is this vulnerability remotely exploitable?

Yes, it can be remotely exploitable if the PostgreSQL service on TCP port 5432 is reachable from the attacker's network. No prior authentication to the application is required; only connectivity to the database port and knowledge of the hardcoded credentials.

What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The attacker only needs network-level access to the database service. They do not need an existing account in the RND web interface or on the host. Once connected using the hardcoded credentials, they gain database superuser privileges.

What is the safest general fix pattern for this kind of vulnerability?

The safest pattern is to eliminate hardcoded secrets entirely and replace them with per-instance, randomly generated credentials managed outside the application image. This should be combined with restricting database exposure to trusted networks and ensuring that application accounts have only the minimal privileges required.

Severity:

CRITICAL RISK

(9.8)

Hardcoded Database Credentials (CWE-798) in Ruckus Network Director OVA Appliance

CVE-2025-67304

Published:

Feb 19, 2026

Status:

Analyzed

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

NDV

Recent Vulnerabilities

CWE-77;CWE-78

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(7.3)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in Totolink A7100RU setGameSpeedCfg CGI Handler

Remote Code Execution on the Router

April 6, 2026

CWE-77;CWE-78

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(7.3)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in Totolink A7100RU setFirewallType Handler

Remote Code Execution on Router Firmware

April 6, 2026

Vulnerability Type

Category:

Hardcoded Credentials

CWE:

CWE-798

Impact:

Remote Authentication Bypass Leading to Full System Compromise

Severity:

CRITICAL RISK

(9.8)

CVSS Version:

3.1

Vulnerability Type

Category:

Hardcoded Credentials

CWE:

CWE-798

Impact:

Remote Authentication Bypass Leading to Full System Compromise

Severity:

CRITICAL RISK

(9.8)

CVSS Version:

3.1

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Hardcoded Database Credentials (CWE-798) in Ruckus Network Director OVA Appliance

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

Recent Vulnerabilities

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(7.3)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in Totolink A7100RU setGameSpeedCfg CGI Handler

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(7.3)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in Totolink A7100RU setFirewallType Handler

Vulnerability Type

Vulnerability Type

Vulnerability Type

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