CVE-2023-28345
MEDIUMFaronics Insight 10.0.19045 - Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information in Teacher Console API Endpoint
Title source: llmDescription
An issue was discovered in Faronics Insight 10.0.19045 on Windows. The Insight Teacher Console application exposes the teacher's Console password in cleartext via an API endpoint accessible from localhost. Attackers with physical access to the Teacher Console can open a web browser, navigate to the affected endpoint and obtain the teacher's password. This enables them to log into the Teacher Console and begin trivially attacking student machines.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Mitigation, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://research.nccgroup.com/2023/05/30/technical-advisory-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-faronics-insight/
Third Party Advisory
https://research.nccgroup.com/?research=Technical%20advisories
Scores
CVSS v3
4.6
EPSS
0.0032
EPSS Percentile
23.4%
Attack Vector
PHYSICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-312
Status
published
Products (1)
faronics/insight
10.0.19045
Published
May 31, 2023
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026