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

 

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

Published: July 12, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU94196
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 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: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Mendix Encryption
Software 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.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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