CVE-2023-4538 Shared Key in Comarch ERP XL
Attackers with database access can decrypt stored credentials using a shared key, exposing plain text passwords in Comarch ERP XL.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-4538?
CVE-2023-4538 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Comarch ERP XL, published on 15 Feb 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The database access credentials configured during installation are stored in a special table, and are encrypted with a shared key, same among all Comarch ERP XL client installations. This could allow an attacker with access to that table to retrieve plain text passwords.
This issue affects ERP XL: from 2020.2.2 through 2023.2.
Weakness: CWE-522
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-4538?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Comarch Erp Xl.
How do I fix CVE-2023-4538?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-4538 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-4538 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-4538 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Comarch ERP XL
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4g2f-j53w-6jfc.