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Status published
High
CVE-2017-5230
The Java keystore in all versions and editions of Rapid7...
Vulnerability Description
The Java keystore in all versions and editions of Rapid7 Nexpose prior to 6.4.50 is encrypted with a static password of 'r@p1d7k3y5t0r3' which is not modifiable by the user. The keystore provides storage for saved scan credentials in an otherwise secure location on disk.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
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Affected Vendor
Rapid7
View all reports →Affected Software
Nexpose
Vulnerable Versions:
6.4.49 and prior
Timeline
Official Publish:
March 2nd, 2017
Last Modified:
August 5th, 2024
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.