CVE-2024-36496

HIGH

Use of Hard-coded Credentials (CWE-798)

2024-06-24 551230f0-3615-47bd-b7cc-93e92e730bbf

Authentication Bypass

7.5

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: 551230f0-3615-47bd-b7cc-93e92e730bbf

Severity by source

Vendor (551230f0-3615-47bd-b7cc-93e92e730bbf) PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

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

Primary rating from Vendor (551230f0-3615-47bd-b7cc-93e92e730bbf) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: 551230f0-3615-47bd-b7cc-93e92e730bbf

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jun 24, 2024 - 09:15 cve.org

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

The configuration file is encrypted with a static key derived from a static five-character password which allows an attacker to decrypt this file. The application hashes this five-character password with the outdated and broken MD5 algorithm (no salt) and uses the first five bytes as the key for RC4. The configuration file is then encrypted with these parameters.

AnalysisAI

The configuration file is encrypted with a static key derived from a static five-character password which allows an attacker to decrypt this file. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Use of Hard-coded Credentials (CWE-798), which allows attackers to gain access using credentials embedded in source code. The configuration file is encrypted with a static key derived from a static five-character password which allows an attacker to decrypt this file. The application hashes this five-character password with the outdated and broken MD5 algorithm (no salt) and uses the first five bytes as the key for RC4. The configuration file is then encrypted with these parameters.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Remove hard-coded credentials, use environment variables or secrets management, rotate exposed credentials immediately.