CVE-2023-29480Network attack vector

Secret-key exposure via premature KeyLocker destruction

Published Apr 24, 2023 · Updated Feb 4, 2025

Sensitive key exposure in Ribose RNP 0.16.1 through 0.16.2 allows attackers to access secret keys left unlocked after use. Premature destruction of an unnamed KeyLocker prevents it from re-locking some temporarily unlocked keys, leaving sensitive key material accessible in memory. Exploitation requires access to the affected application's memory after a key operation; the flaw does not itself alter keys or execute code.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability0.41%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Sensitive key exposure in Ribose RNP 0.16.1 through 0.16.2 allows attackers to access secret keys left unlocked after use. Premature destruction of an unnamed KeyLocker prevents it from re-locking some temporarily unlocked keys, leaving sensitive key material accessible in memory. Exploitation requires access to the affected application's memory after a key operation; the flaw does not itself alter keys or execute code.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-29480
Published
Apr 24, 2023
Updated
Feb 4, 2025
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-922, CWE-312, CAPEC-37, T1552.004
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 24, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 4, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

Affected buildAffected product and version details are unavailable.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

7.5NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
7.5CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-922Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information
CWE-312Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
CAPEC-37Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data
T1552.004Unsecured Credentials: Private Keys

Public exploit references

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Technologies

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