Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key in Cisco Intelligent Node Software

1) Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key

EUVDB-ID: #VU94513

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20323

CWE-ID: CWE-321 - Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to use of hard-coded cryptographic key. A remote attacker can perform a man-in-the-middle (MitM) attack to read data that is meant for a legitimate device and modify the startup configuration of an associated node.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cisco Intelligent Node (iNode): 3.1.2

Cisco Intelligent Node (iNode) Manager: 23.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_intelligent_node_inode:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_intelligent_node_inode:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_intelligent_node_inode_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_intelligent_node_inode_manager:23.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

http://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-inode-static-key-VUVCeynn

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.