Vulnerability in Xpand-It Write-Back Manager
CVE-2023-27169
Xpand IT Write-back manager v2.3.1 uses a hardcoded salt in license class configuration which leads to the generation of a hardcoded and predictable symmetric encryption keys for license generation and validation.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (22.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 23rd percentile — 22.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Xpand-It Write-Back Manager — versions 2.3.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- writeback4t.com (Product)
- www.xpand-it.com (Product)
- balwurk.com (Not Applicable)
- balwurk.com/cve-use-of-hard-coded-cryptographic-key/ (Third Party Advisory)
- ghostline.neocities.org/CVE-2023-27169/
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-27169?
- CVE-2023-27169 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xpand-It Write-Back Manager, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2023-09-12.
- How severe is CVE-2023-27169?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.