Description
Xpand IT Write-back manager v2.3.1 uses a hardcoded salt in license class configuration which leads to the generation of a hardcoded and predictable symmetric encryption keys for license generation and validation.
Affected products
xpand-it: write-back manager
References9
- balwurk.com Not Applicable
- balwurk.com/cve-use-of-hard-coded-cryptographic-key/ Third Party Advisory
- ghostline.neocities.org/CVE-2023-27169/
- writeback4t.com Product
- www.xpand-it.com Product
- balwurk.com Not Applicable
- balwurk.com/cve-use-of-hard-coded-cryptographic-key/ Third Party Advisory
- writeback4t.com Product
- www.xpand-it.com Product
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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6.5
MEDIUM
Score source: NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 25 · as of 5 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-798
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