VDB-218258 · CVE-2017-5242 · GCVE-0-2017-5242

Rapid7 Nexpose/InsightVM hard-coded key

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Rapid7 Nexpose and InsightVM. The impacted element is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to hard-coded key. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2017-5242. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Rapid7 Nexpose and InsightVM (unknown version). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a hard-coded key vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-321. The use of a hard-coded cryptographic key significantly increases the possibility that encrypted data may be recovered. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Nexpose and InsightVM virtual appliances downloaded between April 5th, 2017 and May 3rd, 2017 contain identical SSH host keys. Normally, a unique SSH host key should be generated the first time a virtual appliance boots.

The weakness was presented 01/13/2023. The advisory is available at rapid7.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-5242 since 01/09/2017. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1600.001 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Rapid7

Name

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.6
VulDB Temp Score: 4.6
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NVD Base Score: 7.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Hard-coded key
CWE: CWE-321 / CWE-320
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/09/2017 🔍
01/13/2023 +2195 days 🔍
01/13/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/08/2025 +816 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: rapid7.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2017-5242 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-5242
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-218258

Entryinfo

Created: 01/13/2023 10:09
Updated: 04/08/2025 17:23
Changes: 01/13/2023 10:09 (35), 02/05/2023 16:31 (11), 04/08/2025 17:23 (16)
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