CVE-2025-35042: Airship AI Acropolis includes a default administrative account that uses the same credentials on every install

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2025-35042 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting acropolis. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Airship AI Acropolis includes a default administrative account that uses the same credentials on every installation. Instances of Airship AI that do not change this account password are vulnerable to a remote attacker logging in and gaining the privileges of this account. Fixed in 10.2.35, 11.0.21, and 11.1.9.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 63%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-1392
Published	2025-09-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government · Vendor: airship.ai

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-09-22 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:14 UTCUpdated Record last modified

airship.ai acropolis UPGRADE

Affected: < 10.2.35 · >= 11.0.0 and < 11.0.21 · >= 11.1.0 and < 11.1.9

Fixed in: 10.2.35, 11.0.21, 11.1.9

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 11.0.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 10.2.35 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade acropolis

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade acropolis

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 11.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison acropolis sudo apt install acropolis=<VERSION_BEFORE_11.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold acropolis

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list acropolis sudo dnf downgrade acropolis-<VERSION_BEFORE_11.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add acropolis

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-35042?

acropolis: upgrade to 10.2.35, 11.0.21, 11.1.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-35042 being exploited?

CVE-2025-35042 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-2025-35042 affect?

CVE-2025-35042 affects acropolis. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Airship AI Acropolis includes a default administrative account that uses the same credentials on every installation. Instances of Airship AI that do not change this account password are vulnerable to a remote attacker logging in and gaining

How urgent is CVE-2025-35042?

Priority 49/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2025-35041 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE Airship AI Acropolis allows unlimited MFA attempts for 15 minutes after a user has logged in with valid creden

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