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Xpand-It Write-Back Manager

CVE-2023-27169

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.

What this means for your business

  • It affects Xpand-It Write-Back Manager. It matters if your company, or a supplier that handles your data, runs it.
  • An attacker can use it remotely, over a network, without a login, and without anyone at your company clicking anything.

What to do

  1. 1Check whether your company or your suppliers run Xpand-It Write-Back Manager, and which version. The affected versions are listed further down this page.
  2. 2If you do, follow the vendor's guidance. No patch reference has been published yet.

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Scoring

CVSS
6.5 (v3.1)
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness
CWE-798
Assigned by
cve@mitre.org

Dates

Published
2023-09-12
Last modified
2026-09-16
Sources
NVD

Affected products

  • Xpand-It Write-Back Manager2.3.1

As listed in the NVD configuration data. Not a statement about your estate.

References