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CVE-2023-43631: EVE: SSH as Root Unlockable Without Triggering Measured Boot

February 4, 2026

On boot, the Pillar container checks for /config/authorized_keys. If present with a valid public key, it enables SSH on port 22 with root login. The /config partition is not protected by measured boot, is mutable and unencrypted.

This enables an attacker with physical access to the device to take out the disk, modify the /config partition using a separate server, then insert it, without the inserted key being flagged as an integrity voilation my measured boot and remote attestation.

References

  • asrg.io/security-advisories/cve-2023-43631
  • asrg.io/security-advisories/ssh-as-root-unlockable-without-triggering-measured-boot
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-3mq9-xhgq-r7gj
  • github.com/lf-edge/eve
  • github.com/lf-edge/eve/commit/5fef4d92e75838cc78010edaed5247dfbdae1889
  • github.com/lf-edge/eve/commit/aa3501d6c57206ced222c33aea15a9169d629141
  • github.com/lf-edge/eve/security/advisories/GHSA-3mq9-xhgq-r7gj
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-43631

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions before 0.0.0-20220708121648-5fef4d92e758

Fixed versions

  • 0.0.0-20220708121648-5fef4d92e758

Solution

Upgrade to version 0.0.0-20220708121648-5fef4d92e758 or above.

Impact 8.8 HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials
  • CWE-922: Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information

Source file

go/github.com/lf-edge/eve/CVE-2023-43631.yml

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