CVE-2023-48053
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedArchery v1.10.0 uses a non-random or static IV for Cipher Block Chaining (CBC) mode in AES encryption. This vulnerability can lead to the disclosure of information and communications.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceArchery v1.10.0 uses a static or predictable Initialization Vector (IV) when encrypting data with AES in CBC mode. CBC mode requires a unique, random IV for each encryption operation to ensure semantic security; using a static IV allows attackers to detect patterns in encrypted data, potentially leading to plaintext recovery through chosen-ciphertext or related-ciphertext attacks.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 1.9.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Check Archery versionRun the command to display the installed Archery version (such as 'archery --version' or check the package metadata)Affected if The installed version is exactly 1.9.0
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Locate encryption code using AES CBC modeSearch the codebase for AES CBC mode encryption usage (look for 'AES' and 'CBC' in encryption-related modules or files)Affected if The application uses AES encryption in CBC mode for any data encryption operations
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Identify IV source for CBC encryptionExamine the encryption code to determine how the Initialization Vector (IV) is generated for AES CBC operations - check for hardcoded IV values, IVs from configuration files, or predictable IV derivationAffected if The IV is hardcoded, derived from static data, or obtained from a predictable source rather than being randomly generated for each encryption operation
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Inspect configuration for static IVReview configuration files or environment variables that may contain static IV values used for encryptionAffected if A static or fixed IV value is found in configuration files or environment settings used by the encryption functions
You are affected if Archery version 1.9.0 is installed AND AES CBC encryption is used with a static or predictable Initialization Vector rather than cryptographically random per-operation IVs.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataReplace the static/non-random IV generation with cryptographically secure random IV generation for each encryption operation, and store/transmit the IV alongside the ciphertext. Also regenerate any encryption keys that may have been exposed through use of the weak IV.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2023-48053 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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