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CVE-2023-21404 (GCVE-0-2023-21404)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-05-08 00:00 – Updated: 2025-01-29 16:13
VLAI
Summary
AXIS OS 11.0.X - 11.3.x use a static RSA key in legacy LUA-components to protect Axis-specific source code. The static RSA key is not used in any other secure communication nor can it be used to compromise the device or any customer data.
Severity
4.1 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-01-29 16:11 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-321 - Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Axis Communications AB AXIS OS Affected: AXIS OS 11.0.X - 11.3.x
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