Description
A vulnerability exists in NeuVector versions up to and including 5.4.5, where a fixed string is used as the default password for the built-in `admin` account. If this password is not changed immediately after deployment, any workload with network access within the cluster could use the default credentials to obtain an authentication token. This token can then be used to perform any operation via NeuVector APIs.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE | neuvector | 5.0.0 – < 5.4.6 | 5.4.6 |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP6 | govulncheck-vulndb | 0.0.20250918T182144-150000.1.107.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03289-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | govulncheck-vulndb | 0.0.20250908T141310-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2025:15538-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | govulncheck-vulndb | 0.0.20260723T184607-160000.1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:21483-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | govulncheck-vulndb | 0.0.20250918T182144-150000.1.107.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03289-1 |
Wolfi
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfi rolling | neuvector-scanner +1 | 3.959-r0 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go | github.com/neuvector/neuvector | < 0.0.0-20250825191744-da1a462074c3 | 0.0.0-20250825191744-da1a462074c3 | GHSA-8pxw-9c75-6w56 |
| Go | github.com/neuvector/neuvector | all versions | — | GO-2025-3918 |
Advisories 3
- openSUSE-SU-2026:21483-1 Security update for govulncheck-vulndb SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 31, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2025:15538-1 govulncheck-vulndb-0.0.20250908T141310-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:03289-1 Security update for govulncheck-vulndb SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026