CVE-2023-45499

VinChin Backup & Recovery v5.0.*, v6.0.*, v6.7.*, and v7.0.* was discovered to contain hardcoded credentials

published October 27, 2023

CVSS
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EPSS
8%
Percentile
94.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ Hardcoded credentials in VinChin Backup & Recovery could be your Achilles' heel! Anyone with access can become an unwelcome guest at your data party. 🥳 Think of hardcoded credentials like leaving a spare key under the welcome mat. While it seems convenient, it invites anyone with bad intentions to waltz right in without a knock! If an attacker discovers these hardcoded credentials, they could access your backups, potentially leading to data breaches, unauthorized changes, or service disruptions. It's like handing over the master key to your vault, allowing bad actors to wreak havoc. 🚨

Put simply

Think of hardcoded credentials like leaving a spare key under the welcome mat. While it seems convenient, it invites anyone with bad intentions to waltz right in without a knock! VinChin Backup & Recovery versions 5.0.*, 6.0.*, 6.7.*, and 7.0.* contain hardcoded credentials in the code. This means that once discovered, these credentials can be exploited by anyone with knowledge of them, giving them unauthorized access to the system.

What to do

If an attacker discovers these hardcoded credentials, they could access your backups, potentially leading to data breaches, unauthorized changes, or service disruptions. It's like handing over the master key to your vault, allowing bad actors to wreak havoc. 🚨 To mitigate this issue, immediately audit your VinChin Backup & Recovery installations for hardcoded credentials. Change any affected credentials and consider implementing more secure authentication methods. Stay current by updating to the latest version of the software. You've got this! With a little diligence, you can secure your systems and keep those unwelcome guests at bay! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.07887 · 94.7th percentile
Published
2023-10-27T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 27 OCT 00:00Z
    VinChin Backup & Recovery v5.0.*, v6.0.*, v6.7.*, and v7.0.* was discovered to contain hardcoded credentials
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