CVE-2025-9576: linkit smart 7688 — Exploit

Description

A vulnerability was identified in seeedstudio ReSpeaker LinkIt7688. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /etc/shadow of the component Administrative Interface. The manipulation leads to use of default credentials. An attack has to be approached locally. A high degree of complexity is needed for the attack. The exploitability is considered difficult. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

2.5

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-1392 CWE-1392

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
seeedstudio	linkit_smart_7688_firmware	All
seeedstudio	linkit_smart_7688	All

References

Exploits

https://github.com/XXRicardo/iot-cve/blob/main/seeedstudio/ramips-openwrt-LinkIt7688.md https://github.com/XXRicardo/iot-cve/blob/main/seeedstudio/ramips-openwrt-LinkIt7688.md#steps-to-reproduce https://github.com/XXRicardo/iot-cve/blob/main/seeedstudio/ramips-openwrt-LinkIt7688.md https://github.com/XXRicardo/iot-cve/blob/main/seeedstudio/ramips-openwrt-LinkIt7688.md#steps-to-reproduce

Other References

https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.321690 https://vuldb.com/?id.321690 https://vuldb.com/?submit.636068

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-9576? +

A vulnerability was identified in seeedstudio ReSpeaker LinkIt7688. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /etc/shadow of the component Administrative Interface. The manipulation leads to use of default credentials. An attack has to be approached locally. A high degree of complexity is needed for the attack. The exploitability is considered difficult. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 2.5 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2025-9576? +

CVE-2025-9576 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 2.5 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-9576? +

CVE-2025-9576 affects products from seeedstudio, specifically: linkit_smart_7688, linkit_smart_7688_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-9576? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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