CVE-2025-10678: Github.com/netbirdio/netbird NetBird VPN Does Not Remove Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-g3j4-58mp-3x25
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CWE-1392
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-10678 is a CRITICAL netbird vpn does not remove vulnerability (CWE-1392: Use of Default Credentials) affecting Github.com/netbirdio/netbird libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves netbird vpn does not remove the default password of an admin account. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.57.0.

CVE-2025-10678 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-10678
GHSA Identifier GHSA-g3j4-58mp-3x25
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-1392: Use of Default Credentials
Affected Product Github.com/netbirdio/netbird
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2025-10678

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/netbirdio/netbird dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

github.com/netbirdio/netbird fixed: 0.57.0 
Upgrade github.com/netbirdio/netbird to 0.57.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for github.com/netbirdio/netbird

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2025-10678, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/netbirdio/netbird:

inspect dependencies for github.com/netbirdio/netbird

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/netbirdio/netbird in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.57.0), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-1392: Use of Default Credentials, where the product uses default credentials (such as passwords or cryptographic keys) for potentially critical functionality. In Github.com/netbirdio/netbird, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

NetBird VPN when installed using vendor's provided script failed to remove or change default password of an admin account created by ZITADEL. This issue affects instances installed using vendor's provided script. This issue may affect instances created with Docker if the default password was not changed nor the user was removed. This issue has been fixed in version 0.57.0.

CVE-2025-10678 Affected Github.com/netbirdio/netbird Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.57.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/netbirdio/netbird
golang/github.com/netbirdio/netbird
Go
< 0.57.0
0.57.0

References

NVD — CVE-2025-10678 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-10678
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/commit/cf7f6c355f713e83cf171b79e08dac60b316e4fd
cert.pl/en/posts/2025/10/cv... WEB
https://cert.pl/en/posts/2025/10/CVE-2025-10678
Github.com/netbirdio/netbird Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird
netbird.io WEB
https://netbird.io

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-10678?
CVE-2025-10678 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/netbirdio/netbird involving NetBird VPN does not remove the default password of an admin account under CWE-1392: Use of Default Credentials.
Which Github.com/netbirdio/netbird versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.57.0 across affected packages: github.com/netbirdio/netbird.
What version fixes CVE-2025-10678?
Upgrading to 0.57.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/netbirdio/netbird affected?
Yes, github.com/netbirdio/netbird is affected in releases prior to 0.57.0. Upgrade your dependency to 0.57.0 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-10678?
CVE-2025-10678 is classified under CWE-1392: Use of Default Credentials (The product uses default credentials (such as passwords or cryptographic keys) for potentially critical functionality.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2025-10678?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/netbirdio/netbird'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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