CVE-2017-5250 Information disclosure in Insteon for Hub

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can access unencrypted OAuth tokens from the Insteon Hub Android app, potentially leading to unauthorized account access.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2017-5250?

CVE-2017-5250 is a critical vulnerability in Insteon for Hub, published on 22 Feb 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In version 1.9.7 and prior of Insteon's Insteon for Hub Android app, the OAuth token used by the app to authorize user access is not stored in an encrypted and secure manner.

Weakness: CWE-312, CWE-922

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5250?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Insteon Insteon for Hub.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5250?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5250 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-5250 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5250 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wwpq-7cfc-wwwm.

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