Synopsys Code Dx prior 2023.4.2 Remember Me Token hard-coded key

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Synopsys Code Dx and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Remember Me Token Handler. The manipulation leads to hard-coded key. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2023-2158. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Synopsys Code Dx and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part of the component Remember Me Token Handler. 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. The summary by CVE is:

Code Dx versions prior to 2023.4.2 are vulnerable to user impersonation attack where a malicious actor is able to gain access to another user's account by crafting a custom "Remember Me" token. This is possible due to the use of a hard-coded cipher which was used when generating the token. A malicious actor who creates this token can supply it to a separate Code Dx system, provided they know the username they want to impersonate, and impersonate the user.  Score 6.7 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

The weakness was published 04/28/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at community.synopsys.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-2158 since 04/18/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1600.001 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 2023.4.2 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at community.synopsys.com.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.3

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Class: Hard-coded key
CWE: CWE-321 / CWE-320
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Code Dx 2023.4.2

Timelineinfo

04/18/2023 🔍
04/28/2023 +10 days 🔍
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01/31/2025 +644 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: community.synopsys.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-2158 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-2158
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-227615

Entryinfo

Created: 04/28/2023 07:13
Updated: 01/31/2025 20:41
Changes: 04/28/2023 07:13 (39), 05/21/2023 11:39 (11), 01/31/2025 20:41 (26)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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