Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Rapid7 Nexpose/InsightVM 6.4.50 and later may create weak replacement passwords for a Java keystore. If an attacker already obtains the nsc.ks file, they may brute-force the keystore password and decrypt stored credentials. This is not described as remotely exploitable by itself, but credential exposure could be significant.
Executive priority
Treat as a credential-protection issue. It likely requires existing local or privileged access, so urgency is lower than internet-facing RCE, but exposure of stored credentials could enable broader compromise. Prioritize validation on production scanners and credential rotation if file access is suspicious.
Technical view
The issue is insufficient entropy in CredentialsKeyStorePassword.generateRandomPassword() when updating legacy keystore passwords. Generated passwords are 7-12 characters with a static 'p' prefix, reducing keyspace. The CVSS v4 score is 6.8 with local attack vector, high attack complexity, and high privileges required. CWE-331 applies.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant to organizations running Rapid7 Nexpose/InsightVM 6.4.50 or later where legacy keystore passwords were updated and the nsc.ks file could be accessed by a privileged local user or compromised host process.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. Exploitation depends on access to the nsc.ks file and offline brute forcing; the vulnerability alone does not provide initial system access.
Researcher notes
The public bundle identifies weak password generation but does not provide a named vendor fix. Avoid assuming exploit-in-the-wild. Key questions are upgrade status, whether affected password regeneration occurred, and whether nsc.ks was accessible beyond the Nexpose/InsightVM service context.
Mitigation direction
- Check Rapid7 guidance and advisories for fixed versions or supported remediation.
- Restrict filesystem access to nsc.ks to only required service accounts.
- Review host compromise risk where Nexpose/InsightVM stores the keystore.
- Rotate stored credentials if nsc.ks exposure is suspected or confirmed.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Rapid7 Nexpose/InsightVM deployments and versions.
- Determine whether version 6.4.50 or later is in use.
- Confirm whether legacy keystore password update logic may have run.
- Audit permissions and access logs for the nsc.ks file.
- Check vendor advisories for updated remediation status.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.8 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N
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CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N——Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
6.8MediumVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N
Source materials
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- https://www.atredis.com/disclosureCVE reference · exploit, third-party-advisory
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