In CISOfy Lynis 2.x through 2.7.5, the license key can be obtained by looking at the process list when a data upload is being performed. This license can be used to upload data to a central Lynis server. Although no data can be extracted by knowing the license key, it may be possible to upload the data of additional scans.
| Software | From | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| cisofy / lynis | 2.0.0 | 2.7.5.x |
| debian / debian_linux | 8.0 | 8.0.x |
| debian / debian_linux | 9.0 | 9.0.x |
| fedoraproject / fedora | 30 | 30.x |
| fedoraproject / fedora | 31 | 31.x |