CVE-2025-2765: CarlinKit CPC200-CCPA Wireless Hotspot Hard-Coded Credentials Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

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HIGH 8.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-2765 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting autokit. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

CarlinKit CPC200-CCPA Wireless Hotspot Hard-Coded Credentials Authentication Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of CarlinKit CPC200-CCPA devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the configuration of the wireless hotspot. The issue results from the use of hard-coded credentials. An attacker can l

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 65%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-798
Published	2025-04-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Zero Day Initiative · Vendor: carlinkit

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-04-23 17:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

carlinkit autokit DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2024.01.19.1541

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2024.01.19.1541

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy autokit || rpm -q autokit || autokit --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2024.01.19.1541 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison autokit sudo apt install autokit=<VERSION_BEFORE_2024.01.19.1541> sudo apt-mark hold autokit

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list autokit sudo dnf downgrade autokit-<VERSION_BEFORE_2024.01.19.1541> sudo dnf versionlock add autokit

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-2765?

autokit: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-2765 being exploited?

CVE-2025-2765 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-2765 affect?

CVE-2025-2765 affects autokit. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). CarlinKit CPC200-CCPA Wireless Hotspot Hard-Coded Credentials Authentication Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of CarlinKit CPC200-CCPA devices. Aut

How urgent is CVE-2025-2765?

Priority 40/100. High severity

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