CVE-2023-27172

Summary

CVE-2023-27172 is a vulnerability affecting Xpand IT Write-back Manager version 2.3.1. The issue lies in the weak secret keys used by the software to sign JWT tokens. An attacker can exploit this by conducting a brute force attack to obtain the secret key, enabling them to sign and potentially manipulate JWT tokens unauthorized. This poses a significant risk to data integrity and confidentiality. Organizations using the affected version of Xpand IT Write-back Manager are advised to upgrade to a secure version or implement stronger key management practices.

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