#VU94196 Use of Hard-coded, Security-relevant Constants in Mendix Encryption - CVE-2024-39888

Vulnerability identifier: #VU94196

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-39888

CWE-ID: CWE-547

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Mendix Encryption
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Siemens

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected module defines a specific hard-coded default value for the EncryptionKey constant, which is used in projects where no individual EncryptionKey was specified. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Mendix Encryption: 10.0.0

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External links
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-998949.html

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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.