CVE-2023-49256 (GCVE-0-2023-49256)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-01-12 14:24 – Updated: 2025-06-20 16:40
VLAI
Title
Predictable encryption passphrase used in publicly accessible configuration file
Summary
It is possible to download the configuration backup without authorization and decrypt included passwords using hardcoded static key.
Severity
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE
  • CWE-321 - Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Hongdian H8951-4G-ESP Affected: 0 , < 2310271149 (custom)
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Credits
Robert Pogorzelski (SEQRED)
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