FIWARE Keyrock: Inadequate Encryption Strength
CVE-2024-42163 is a high-severity inadequate encryption strength vulnerability in FIWARE Keyrock from Fiware, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an attacker with a low-privileged account, without any action from a user. Affected FIWARE Keyrock versions: 8.4 and earlier. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Check which version of FIWARE Keyrock you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
- Read the advisory on ait.ac.at for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIWARE | FIWARE Keyrock | 8.4 and earlier | Not stated |
| Fiware | Keyrock | 8.4 and earlier | Not stated |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- LowA basic user account is enough.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- NoneAvailability is not affected.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | 8.3 | High | CNA (cyberdanube.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 8.1 | High | NVD |
Official description
Insufficiently random values for generating password reset token in FIWARE Keyrock <= 8.4 allow attackers to take over the account of any user by predicting the token for the password reset link.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Inadequate Encryption Strength
The product stores or transmits sensitive data using an encryption scheme that is theoretically sound, but is not strong enough for the level of protection required.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Use an encryption scheme that is currently considered to be strong by experts in the field.
More Inadequate Encryption Strength vulnerabilities (CWE-326)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: partial).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Advisories
- ait.ac.at/themen/cyber-security/pentesting/security-advisoriesExploit, Third Party Advisory
Other vulnerabilities in FIWARE Keyrock
- 7.2 High severity
- 7.2 High severity
Recent Inadequate Encryption Strength vulnerabilities
- 7.5 High severity
- 8.6 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 7.8 High severity
- 7.1 High severity
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