HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-46919
MEDIUM

CVE-2023-46919

CWE-798Published: December 27, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Phlox com.phlox.simpleserver (aka Simple HTTP Server) 1.8 and com.phlox.simpleserver.plus (aka Simple HTTP Server PLUS) 1.8.1-plus have a hardcoded aKySWb2jjrr4dzkYXczKRt7K (AES) encryption key. An attacker with physical access to the application's source code or binary can extract this key & use it decrypt the TLS secret.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-46919 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 6.3.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

fedirtsapana2 product(s)
simple http serversimple http server plus
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/actuator/com.phlox.simpleserver/blob/main/CWE-321.md
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/actuator/com.phlox.simpleserver/blob/main/CWE-321.md

All References (2)

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https://github.com/actuator/com.phlox.simpleserver/blob/main/CWE-321.mdExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/actuator/com.phlox.simpleserver/blob/main/CWE-321.mdExploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-46919
CVSS Score6.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-798
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 27, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-46919 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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