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CVE-2017-5230

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.2 v3.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 1.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2017-03-02 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-798

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.

Affected products

• Rapid7 Nexpose: through 6.4.23

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96956
• https://community.rapid7.com/community/infosec/blog/2017/03/01/multiple-vulnerabilities-affecting-four-rapid7-products
• https://help.rapid7.com/nexpose/en-us/release-notes/#6.4.50
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96956
• https://community.rapid7.com/community/infosec/blog/2017/03/01/multiple-vulnerabilities-affecting-four-rapid7-products
• https://help.rapid7.com/nexpose/en-us/release-notes/#6.4.50

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