Vulnerability in Fedirtsapana Simple HTTP Server
CVE-2023-46919
Phlox com.phlox.simpleserver (aka Simple HTTP Server) 1.8 and com.phlox.simpleserver.plus (aka Simple HTTP Server PLUS) 1.8.1-plus have a hardcoded aKySWb2jjrr4dzkYXczKRt7K (AES) encryption key. An attacker with physical access to the application's source code or binary can extract this key & use it decrypt the TLS secret.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (1.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 2nd percentile — 1.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Fedirtsapana Simple HTTP Server — versions 1.8
- Fedirtsapana Simple HTTP Server Plus — versions 1.8.1-plus
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/actuator/com.phlox.simpleserver/blob/main/CWE-321.md (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-46919?
- CVE-2023-46919 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fedirtsapana Simple HTTP Server, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2023-12-27.
- How severe is CVE-2023-46919?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-46919 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.