# CVE-2016-6544: iTrack Easy's getgps data can be modified without authentication

> Attackers can modify GPS data of iTrack Easy devices without authentication, potentially altering location information for lost devices.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 13 Jul 2018
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-cg57-h35j-g58g

## What is CVE-2016-6544?

CVE-2016-6544 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in iTrack Easy, published on 13 Jul 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

getgps data in iTrack Easy can be modified without authentication by setting the data using the parametercmd:setothergps. This vulnerability can be exploited to alter the GPS data of a lost device.

Weakness: CWE-287 (Improper Authentication), CWE-306 (Missing Authentication for Critical Functionality)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6544?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Ieasytec Itrack Easy.

## How do I fix CVE-2016-6544?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6544 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2016-6544 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6544 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in iTrack Easy

- [CVE-2016-6543](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-6543/): Missing authorization in Easy (medium 5.9)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2016-6544 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2016-6544 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in iTrack Easy, published on 13 Jul 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6544 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: iTrack Easy. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-6544/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-6544/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-6544
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6544
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-6544

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-6544/
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