CVE-2016-6540 Missing authorization in Bravo Mobile Application

Medium 6.5 Published 6 Jul 2018 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Unauthenticated users can query or modify GPS data for any TrackR device by exploiting missing authentication in the cloud service.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2016-6540?

CVE-2016-6540 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in TrackR Bravo Mobile Application, published on 6 Jul 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unauthenticated access to the cloud-based service maintained by TrackR Bravo is allowed for querying or sending GPS data for any Trackr device by using the tracker ID number which can be discovered as described in CVE-2016-6539. Updated apps, version 5.1.6 for iOS and 2.2.5 for Android, have been released by the vendor to address the vulnerabilities in CVE-2016-6538, CVE-2016-6539, CVE-2016-6540 and CVE-2016-6541.

Weakness: CWE-200, CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6540?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Thetrackr Trackr Bravo Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6540?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6540 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2016-6540 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6540 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9g2r-5prp-3622.