CVE-2025-7564: LB-LINK BL-AC3600 · Hard-coded Credentials
Affects LB-LINK BL-AC3600Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.5 High.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 19% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 Jul 2025
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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| LB-LINK BL-AC3600 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Organizations should immediately inventory their network devices to identify any LB-LINK BL-AC3600 routers running version 1.0.22. Given the absence of an official patch, mitigation should focus on reducing local access to these devices. This includes enforcing strict physical security controls to prevent unauthorized personnel from accessing the hardware. Network segmentation should be applied to isolate management interfaces from general user networks, limiting exposure. Change default credentials and disable any unnecessary local access methods such as SSH or Telnet if possible. Monitor network traffic and device logs for unusual activity indicative of exploitation attempts. Where feasible, replace affected devices with alternative models or vendors that do not have this vulnerability. Additionally, implement strict access control policies and consider deploying network intrusion detection systems to detect lateral movement or unusual administrative actions. Regularly review and update incident response plans to address potential exploitation scenarios involving device compromise.
Description
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in LB-LINK BL-AC3600 1.0.22. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /etc/shadow. The manipulation with the input root:blinkadmin leads to hard-coded credentials. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
References
- vuldb.com (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/waiwai24/0101/blob/main/CVEs/Blink/Hardcoded_Credentials_in_BL-AC3600_Routers.md (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/waiwai24/0101/blob/main/CVEs/Blink/Hardcoded_Credentials_in_BL-AC3600_Routers.md (opens in a new tab)