CVE-2023-7237

Lantronix XPort Weak Encoding for Password

Description

Lantronix XPort sends weakly encoded credentials within web request headers.

Remediation

Workaround:

  • Lantronix states that XPort is an old legacy product and is not designed for strong encryption or TLS/SSL encryption. Users who require stronger encryption are encouraged to upgrade to xPort Edge. https://www.lantronix.com/products/xport-edge/

Categories

5.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Third-Party Advisory cisa.gov
Affected: Lantronix XPort
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-023-05 third party advisory us government resource
https://www.lantronix.com/products/xport-edge/ product

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-7237?
CVE-2023-7237 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-7237?
As a workaround for remediating CVE-2023-7237: Lantronix states that XPort is an old legacy product and is not designed for strong encryption or TLS/SSL encryption. Users who require stronger encryption are encouraged to upgrade to xPort Edge. https://www.lantronix.com/products/xport-edge/
Is CVE-2023-7237 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-7237 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-7237?
CVE-2023-7237 affects Lantronix XPort.
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