CVE-2023-27169 Hardcoded credentials in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 12 Sep 2023 Updated 16 Sep 2026

Hardcoded salt in Xpand IT Write-back manager allows attackers to predict encryption keys and bypass license validation.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-27169?

CVE-2023-27169 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Sep 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-798

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-27169?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Xpand-It Write-Back Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2023-27169?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-27169 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-27169 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-27169 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xp6g-r6xf-wr5c.