Acropolis: Use of Default Credentials
CVE-2025-35042 is a critical-severity use of default credentials vulnerability in Acropolis from Airship AI, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. The record lists versions 10.2.35, 11.0.21, 11.1.9 as the first without the flaw, so updating Acropolis to one of those releases or later removes the exposure. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
Critical severity: a successful attack would have severe impact.
What to do
- Update Acropolis to 10.2.35 or 11.0.21 or 11.1.9, whichever matches your release line, or a later version.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airship AI | Acropolis | before 10.2.35; before 11.0.21; before 11.1.9 | 10.2.35, 11.0.21, 11.1.9 |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by CNA.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | 9.3 | Critical | CNA |
| CVSS 3.1 | 9.8 | Critical | CNA |
Official description
Airship AI Acropolis includes a default administrative account that uses the same credentials on every installation. Instances of Airship AI that do not change this account password are vulnerable to a remote attacker logging in and gaining the privileges of this account. Fixed in 10.2.35, 11.0.21, and 11.1.9.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Use of Default Credentials
The product uses default credentials (such as passwords or cryptographic keys) for potentially critical functionality.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Prohibit use of default, hard-coded, or other values that do not vary for each installation of the product - especially for separate organizations.
- Force the administrator to change the credential upon installation.
- The product administrator could change the defaults upon installation or during operation.
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: poc, automatable: yes, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Third-party and government advisories
- raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/IT/white/2025/va-25-265-01.jsonThird Party Advisory
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-35042Third Party Advisory
Other vulnerabilities in Acropolis
- 7.5 High severity
Recent Use of Default Credentials vulnerabilities
- 7.0 High severity
- 7.0 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 9.1 Critical severity
- 7.3 High severity
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