CVE-2017-5230
high
CVSS v3
7.2
CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
7.2
Description
The Java keystore in all versions and editions of Rapid7 Nexpose prior to 6.4.50 is encrypted with a static password of 'r@p1d7k3y5t0r3' which is not modifiable by the user. The keystore provides storage for saved scan credentials in an otherwise secure location on disk.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
81%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
The vendor-content worker queues fetches as references arrive (check back in a few minutes). Or — if you've already worked around this in production — publish your fix to the community-verified tier.
✚ Propose a mitigation on Community → Mitigations published via the community go through AI scoring + 2 human reviewers + 7-day silent objection window before landing here withsource_tier=community-verified.
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| rapid7 | nexpose | {"endIncluding":"6.4.23"} | |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96956
- https://community.rapid7.com/community/infosec/blog/2017/03/01/multiple-vulnerabilities-affecting-four-rapid7-products
- https://help.rapid7.com/nexpose/en-us/release-notes/#6.4.50
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96956
- https://community.rapid7.com/community/infosec/blog/2017/03/01/multiple-vulnerabilities-affecting-four-rapid7-products
- https://help.rapid7.com/nexpose/en-us/release-notes/#6.4.50
CWEs
CWE-798
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.