TI-2017-03341 Aliases CVE-2017-5230 GHSA-6pf3-gf23-w78h

Hard-coded credentials in Rapid7 Nexpose

LOW 35CWE-798Published 2017-03-02 · Updated 2024-08-05

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: High
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-798.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01489 74th 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
Rapid7	Nexpose	up to 6.4.49	—	No fix listed	CNA

Nexpose VendorRapid7 Affected up to 6.4.49 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:rapid7:nexpose::::::::	up to 6.4.23	Vulnerable	Rapid7

cpe:2.3:a:rapid7:nexpose:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 6.4.23 Vulnerable ·Rapid7

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-5230
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6pf3-gf23-w78h

References

Advisory 1

https://community.rapid7.com/community/infosec/blog/2017/03/01/multiple-vulnerabilities-affecting-four-rapid7-products

Other 1

https://help.rapid7.com/nexpose/en-us/release-notes/#6.4.50

TI-2017-03371 Cross-site request forgery in Rapid7 Nexpose CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
TI-2023-01595 Rapid7 Nexpose Forced Browsing CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2022-00668 Rapid7 Nexpose SQL Injection CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2019-03994 Rapid7 Nexpose/InsightVM Security Console CSRF CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
TI-2019-04002 Rapid7 Nexpose Insufficient Session Management CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.7
TI-2020-05966 SQL Injection in Rapid7 Nexpose CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1

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Sources

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