CVE-2023-51838 Ylianst MeshCentral 1.1.16 suffers from Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm.

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit broken cryptographic algorithms in MeshCentral to bypass security controls, requiring an upgrade to a secure version.

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-2023-51838?

CVE-2023-51838 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Feb 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Ylianst MeshCentral 1.1.16 suffers from Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm.

Weakness: CWE-327

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-51838?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including meshcentral. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
meshcentral npmAll versions to 1.1.16None
meshcentral npmAll versions to 1.1.16None

Products include Meshcentral Meshcentral.

How do I fix CVE-2023-51838?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-51838 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-51838 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-51838 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v269-rrr6-cx6r.

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