Knox Arkeia server 4.2, and possibly other versions, uses a constant salt when encrypting…
Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-916Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Knox Arkeia server 4.2, and possibly other versions, uses a constant salt when encrypting passwords using the crypt() function, which makes it easier for an attacker to conduct brute force password guessing.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00954 61st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2001-0967
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x56c-3wf3-rm6r
References
Sources
- CVE-2001-0967 · CVE Program
- CVE-2001-0967 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x56c-3wf3-rm6r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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