CVE-2017-5242

Rapid7 Nexpose Virtual Appliance Duplicate SSH Host Key

Published Jan 12, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Nexpose and InsightVM virtual appliances downloaded between April 5th, 2017 and May 3rd, 2017 contain identical SSH host keys. Normally, a unique SSH host key should be generated the first time a virtual appliance boots.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-14347 Nexpose and InsightVM virtual appliances downloaded between April 5th, 2017 and May 3rd, 2017 contain identical SSH host keys. Normally, a unique SSH host key should be generated the first time a virtual appliance boots.
History
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
rapid7
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2025, 2:20 PM
Reserved
Jan 9, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 12, 2023, 10:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:20 AM