7.2

CVE-2017-5230: rapid7 nexpose Use of Hard-coded Credentials

CVSS: 7.2v3.0HighModified
Published 02-03-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-5230 is a high (CVSS 7.2) Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in rapid7 nexpose. EPSS estimates a 1.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
29/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.49%
0%100%
Low · +0.17 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 02-03-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The Java keystore in all versions and editions of Rapid7 Nexpose prior to 6.4.50 is encrypted with a static password of 'r@p1d7k3y5t0r3' which is not modifiable by the user. The keystore provides storage for saved scan credentials in an otherwise secure location on disk.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.49%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

74%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.17 pp

From 1.31% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
1.49%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Rapid71 product
  • nexpose6.4.49 and prior | ≤ 6.4.23

1 vendor · 1 product

References

3 links