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CVE-2017-5230

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.

Published

2017-03-02T20:59:00.547

Last Modified

2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 7.2 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: SINGLE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

8.0

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-798

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	rapid7	nexpose	≤ 6.4.23	Yes

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96956 ([email protected])
https://community.rapid7.com/community/infosec/blog/2017/03/01/multiple-vulnerabilities-affecting-four-rapid7-products Mitigation, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://help.rapid7.com/nexpose/en-us/release-notes/#6.4.50 ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96956 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://community.rapid7.com/community/infosec/blog/2017/03/01/multiple-vulnerabilities-affecting-four-rapid7-products Mitigation, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://help.rapid7.com/nexpose/en-us/release-notes/#6.4.50 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)