CVE-2025-33222CWE-798hardcoded-credentials

CVE-2025-33222

Critical · published December 23, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
49.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A hard-coded credential in NVIDIA Isaac Launchable is an open door for attackers - and they don’t need much to waltz right in! 🔥 Think of it like a hotel where every guest is given the same key to their room. If someone steals that key, they can enter any suite without a second thought. In this case, the hard-coded credentials are the keys, and the attacker can take over systems like a rogue guest raiding the mini-bar! With a successful exploit, an attacker could execute arbitrary code, escalate their privileges, and even tamper with or destroy data. The implications are absolutely devastating—imagine losing access to critical systems or having sensitive information compromised—all because of one overlooked credential!

Put simply

Think of it like a hotel where every guest is given the same key to their room. If someone steals that key, they can enter any suite without a second thought. In this case, the hard-coded credentials are the keys, and the attacker can take over systems like a rogue guest raiding the mini-bar! This vulnerability in NVIDIA Isaac Launchable stems from a hard-coded credential issue that allows unauthorized execution of code, leading to privilege escalation and potential denial of service. If exploited, it grants attackers complete control over the system.

What to do

With a successful exploit, an attacker could execute arbitrary code, escalate their privileges, and even tamper with or destroy data. The implications are absolutely devastating—imagine losing access to critical systems or having sensitive information compromised—all because of one overlooked credential! To mitigate this vulnerability, update to the fixed version as soon as it’s released. It’s also wise to audit your systems for hard-coded credentials and replace them with secure alternatives such as environment variables or configuration files. Regularly reviewing software for vulnerabilities is crucial! You've got this! Follow these steps to lock down your systems and keep those attackers at bay! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00624 · 49.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-798 · Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Published
2025-12-23T22:15Z
Affected products (1)
ProductVersionsFixed in
nvidia/isaac_launchableall versions—
References (3)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 23 DEC 17:10Z
    NVIDIA Isaac Launchable contains a vulnerability where an attacker could exploit a hard-coded credential issue
    cvelistv5