PT-2023-20985 · Xpand It · Xpand It Write-Back Manager

Published 2023-09-12 · Updated 2023-09-13 · CVE-2023-27169

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Xpand IT Write-back manager version 2.3.1

Description The issue arises from the use of a hardcoded salt in the license class configuration, leading to the generation of hardcoded and predictable symmetric encryption keys for license generation and validation.

Recommendations For Xpand IT Write-back manager version 2.3.1, consider updating to a newer version that addresses the hardcoded salt issue in the license class configuration to prevent the generation of predictable symmetric encryption keys. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Using Hardcoded Credentials

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-798

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-27169

Affected Products

Xpand It Write-Back Manager

References · 9

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-27169 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-27169 · Security Note
• https://writeback4t.com · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1701557241046839362 · Twitter Post
• https://balwurk.com/cve-use-of-hard-coded-cryptographic-key · Note
• https://balwurk.com · Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/70281 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1701610429955608932 · Twitter Post
• https://xpand-it.com · Note