CVE-2023-42492

Local data disclosure and modification via hard-coded key

Published Oct 25, 2023 · Updated Sep 10, 2024

Hard-coded cryptographic key use in Alexander Maier GmbH EisBaer SCADA allows local users to read or alter protected data. The CNA identifies a hard-coded, unchangeable cryptographic key but does not disclose the component, key purpose, or operation that consumes it. Low-privileged local access is required; the published assessment reports confidentiality and integrity impact without service interruption.

CVSS severity7.1
High
EPSS probability0.43%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Hard-coded cryptographic key use in Alexander Maier GmbH EisBaer SCADA allows local users to read or alter protected data. The CNA identifies a hard-coded, unchangeable cryptographic key but does not disclose the component, key purpose, or operation that consumes it. Low-privileged local access is required; the published assessment reports confidentiality and integrity impact without service interruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-42492
Published
Oct 25, 2023
Updated
Sep 10, 2024
Vendor
Alexander Maier GmbH
Product
EisBaer SCADA
Classifications
CWE-321
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 25, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 10, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=All versions <Upgrade to the latest version.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Alexander Maier GmbH · EisBaer SCADAversion=All versions <Upgrade to the latest version.

Published CVSS scores

7.1Israel National Cyber DirectorateCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
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Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-321Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key

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