VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2017-5242

CVSS score7.7 HIGH
EPSS probability0.38%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2023-01-12
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

Description

Nexpose and InsightVM virtual appliances downloaded between April 5th, 2017 and May 3rd, 2017 contain identical SSH host keys. Normally, a unique SSH host key should be generated the first time a virtual appliance boots.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-321: Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key
  • CWE-330: Use of Insufficiently Random Values

Primary references