#VU73255 Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key in Akuvox E11 - CVE-2023-0355

Vulnerability identifier: #VU73255

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/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-2023-0355

CWE-ID: CWE-321

Exploitation vector: Local network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Akuvox E11
Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances

Vendor: Akuvox

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a hard-coded cryptographic key. A remote attacker on the local network can decrypt sensitive information.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Akuvox E11: All versions

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External links
https://claroty.com/team82/research/the-silent-spy-among-us-modern-attacks-against-smart-intercoms

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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 local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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