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Is Linkit Smart 7688 Firmware affected by CVE-2025-9576?

CVE-2025-9576 is a low-severity vulnerability in A vulnerability (CVSS 2.0). The limited severity suggests constrained impact, typically requiring specific conditions or local access for exploitation. Apply vendor updates when available as part of routine maintenance.

Linkit Smart 7688 Firmware CVE-2025-9576

LOW

Use of Default Credentials (CWE-1392)

2025-08-28 [email protected]

Information Disclosure Linkit Smart 7688 Firmware

2.0

CVSS 4.0

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:09 vuln.today

PoC Detected

Sep 09, 2025 - 19:13 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

Aug 28, 2025 - 18:15 nvd

LOW 2.0

DescriptionNVD

A vulnerability was identified in seeedstudio ReSpeaker LinkIt7688. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /etc/shadow of the component Administrative Interface. The manipulation leads to use of default credentials. An attack has to be approached locally. A high degree of complexity is needed for the attack. The exploitability is considered difficult. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

AnalysisAI

A vulnerability was identified in seeedstudio ReSpeaker LinkIt7688. Rated low severity (CVSS 2.0). Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Use of Default Credentials (CWE-1392), which allows attackers to gain access using factory-default usernames and passwords. A vulnerability was identified in seeedstudio ReSpeaker LinkIt7688. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /etc/shadow of the component Administrative Interface. The manipulation leads to use of default credentials. An attack has to be approached locally. A high degree of complexity is needed for the attack. The exploitability is considered difficult. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. Affected products include: Seeedstudio Linkit Smart 7688 Firmware.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Force credential change on first use, remove default accounts, document required credential changes.

CVE-2025-9576 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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