CVE-2024-25825: n/a
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 44% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Oct 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2024-25825, organizations should immediately audit all FydeOS systems to identify affected versions (FydeOS for PC 17.1 R114, FydeOS for VMware 17.0 R114, FydeOS for You 17.1 R114, and OpenFyde R114). Since no official patches are currently available, administrators must manually change the root password from the wildcard setting to a strong, unique password. Disable or restrict root login over network interfaces where possible. Implement network segmentation and firewall rules to limit access to FydeOS systems, especially from untrusted networks. Monitor logs and system behavior for signs of unauthorized access or exploitation attempts. Regularly check for updates or patches from FydeOS maintainers and apply them promptly once released. Consider deploying intrusion detection/prevention systems tailored to detect anomalous root access attempts. For virtualized environments, snapshot or backup systems before remediation to enable recovery if needed. Educate users and administrators about the risks and signs of compromise related to this vulnerability. Finally, establish incident response plans specific to FydeOS environments to quickly contain and remediate potential breaches.
Description
FydeOS for PC 17.1 R114, FydeOS for VMware 17.0 R114, FydeOS for You 17.1 R114, and OpenFyde R114 were discovered to be configured with the root password saved as a wildcard. This allows attackers to gain root access without a password.