CVE-2023-27172

Xpand IT Write-back Manager v2.3.1 uses weak secret keys to sign JWT tokens. This allows attackers to easily obtain the secret key used to sign JWT tokens via a bruteforce attack.

CVSS v3 9.1 CRITICAL

9.1^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://balwurk.github.io/CVE-2023-27172/	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://ghostline.neocities.org/CVE-2023-27172/
https://balwurk.github.io/CVE-2023-27172/	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:xpand-it:write-back_manager:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

16 Sep 2026, 20:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() https://ghostline.neocities.org/CVE-2023-27172/ -

Information

Published : 2023-12-20 01:15

Updated : 2026-09-16 20:17

NVD link : CVE-2023-27172

Mitre link : CVE-2023-27172

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-27172

JSON object : View

Products Affected

xpand-it

write-back_manager

CWE

CWE-307

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

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