Xpand IT Write-Back Manager 2.3.1 hash predictable salt

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A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Xpand IT Write-Back Manager 2.3.1. Affected is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to hash predictable salt. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-27169. There is no exploit available.

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A vulnerability was found in Xpand IT Write-Back Manager 2.3.1. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a hash predictable salt vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-760. The product uses a one-way cryptographic hash against an input that should not be reversible, such as a password, but the product uses a predictable salt as part of the input. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Xpand IT Write-back manager v2.3.1 uses a hardcoded salt in license class configuration which leads to the generation of a hardcoded and predictable symmetric encryption keys for license generation and validation.

The weakness was shared 09/12/2023. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-27169 since 02/27/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1110.002.

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-2023-30949). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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• Xpand IT

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• Write-Back Manager

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• 2.3.1

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