AudioCodes VoIP Desk Phone up to 3.4.4.1000 Configuration File hard-coded key

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in AudioCodes VoIP Desk Phone up to 3.4.4.1000. It has been rated as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Configuration File Handler. This manipulation causes hard-coded key. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2023-22956. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in AudioCodes VoIP Desk Phone up to 3.4.4.1000 (IP Phone Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Configuration File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a hard-coded key vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-321. The use of a hard-coded cryptographic key significantly increases the possibility that encrypted data may be recovered. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered on AudioCodes VoIP desk phones through 3.4.4.1000. Due to the use of a hard-coded cryptographic key, an attacker is able to decrypt encrypted configuration files and retrieve sensitive information.

The weakness was presented 08/12/2023 as SYSS-2022-054. The advisory is shared at syss.de. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-22956 since 01/11/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1600.001 for this issue.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-27057). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Timelineinfo

01/11/2023 🔍
08/12/2023 +212 days 🔍
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10/05/2025 +785 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: SYSS-2022-054
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-22956 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-22956
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-237013
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/12/2023 10:05
Updated: 10/05/2025 17:56
Changes: 08/12/2023 10:05 (40), 09/08/2023 12:48 (11), 10/05/2025 17:56 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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