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CVE-2021-40494: AdaptiveScale LXDUI Hardcoded JWT Secret Key

May 24, 2022 (updated September 30, 2024)

A Hardcoded JWT Secret Key in __metadata__.py metadata.py in AdaptiveScale LXDUI through 2.1.3 allows attackers to gain admin access to the host system.

References

  • github.com/AdaptiveScale/lxdui
  • github.com/AdaptiveScale/lxdui/commit/e4bffeb9d69a5700a642cb6424453d1894e50d84
  • github.com/AdaptiveScale/lxdui/pull/353
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-p4xh-4869-8vrg
  • github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/lxdui/PYSEC-2021-342.yaml
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40494

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Affected versions

All versions up to 2.1.3

Solution

Unfortunately, there is no solution available yet.

Impact 9.8 CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials

Source file

pypi/lxdui/CVE-2021-40494.yml

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