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Mxsecurity CVE-2023-39982

MEDIUM
Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key (CWE-321)
2023-09-02 psirt@moxa.com
5.9
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY
5.9 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Sep 02, 2023 - 13:15 nvd
MEDIUM 5.9

DescriptionNVD

A vulnerability has been identified in MXsecurity versions prior to v1.0.1. The vulnerability may put the confidentiality and integrity of SSH communications at risk on the affected device. This vulnerability is attributed to a hard-coded SSH host key, which might facilitate man-in-the-middle attacks and enable the decryption of SSH traffic.

AnalysisAI

A vulnerability has been identified in MXsecurity versions prior to v1.0.1. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.9), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-321. A vulnerability has been identified in MXsecurity versions prior to v1.0.1. The vulnerability may put the confidentiality and integrity of SSH communications at risk on the affected device. This vulnerability is attributed to a hard-coded SSH host key, which might facilitate man-in-the-middle attacks and enable the decryption of SSH traffic. Affected products include: Moxa Mxsecurity.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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