TI-2023-11956 Aliases CVE-2023-27169 GHSA-xp6g-r6xf-wr5c

Xpand IT Write-back manager v2.3.1 uses a hardcoded salt in license class configuration…

LOW 35CWE-798Published 2023-09-12 · Updated 2026-09-16

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-798.

Summary

Xpand IT Write-back manager v2.3.1 uses a hardcoded salt in license class configuration which leads to the generation of a hardcoded and predictable symmetric encryption keys for license generation and validation.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.0032 25th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: Yes
Technical impact: Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

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

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:xpand-it:write-back_manager:2.3.1:::::::*	2.3.1	Vulnerable	Xpand-it

cpe:2.3:a:xpand-it:write-back_manager:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.1 Vulnerable ·Xpand-it

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-27169
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xp6g-r6xf-wr5c

References

Advisory 1

https://balwurk.com/cve-use-of-hard-coded-cryptographic-key/

Other 4

TI-2023-11955 An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in Xpand IT Write-back Manager v2.3.1 allows… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2023-11957 Xpand IT Write-back manager v2.3.1 allows attackers to perform a directory traversal via… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
TI-2023-11958 Xpand IT Write-back Manager v2.3.1 uses weak secret keys to sign JWT tokens. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1

Sources

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