CVE-2016-10102: hitek.jar in Hitek Software's Automize uses weak encryption when encrypting SSH/SFTP and Encryption profile pa

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HIGH 8.1REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2016-10102 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) affecting automize. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

hitek.jar in Hitek Software's Automize uses weak encryption when encrypting SSH/SFTP and Encryption profile passwords. This allows an attacker to retrieve the encrypted passwords from sshProfiles.jsd and encryptionProfiles.jsd and decrypt them to recover cleartext passwords. All 10.x up to and including 10.25 and all 11.x up to and including 11.14 are verified to be affected.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.1 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 70%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-326
Published	2017-01-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: hiteksoftware

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-01-23 07:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hiteksoftware automize DOWNGRADE

Affected: 10.00 · 10.01 · 10.02 · 10.03 · 10.04 · 10.05 · 10.06 · 10.07

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 10.00

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy automize || rpm -q automize || automize --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 10.00 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison automize sudo apt install automize=<VERSION_BEFORE_10.00> sudo apt-mark hold automize

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list automize sudo dnf downgrade automize-<VERSION_BEFORE_10.00> sudo dnf versionlock add automize

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2016-10102?

automize: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-10102 being exploited?

CVE-2016-10102 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2016-10102 affect?

CVE-2016-10102 affects automize. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). hitek.jar in Hitek Software's Automize uses weak encryption when encrypting SSH/SFTP and Encryption profile passwords. This allows an attacker to retrieve the encrypted passwords from sshProfiles.jsd and encryptionProfiles.jsd and decrypt t

How urgent is CVE-2016-10102?

Priority 41/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2016-10104 MEDIUM 5.9 DOWNGRADE Information Disclosure can occur in sshProfiles.jsd in Hitek Software's Automize because of the Read attribute
CVE-2016-10103 HIGH 8.1 DOWNGRADE Information Disclosure can occur in encryptionProfiles.jsd in Hitek Software's Automize because of the Read at
CVE-2016-10101 HIGH 8.1 DOWNGRADE Information Disclosure can occur in Hitek Software's Automize 10.x and 11.x passManager.jsd

References

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