CVE-2019-15745 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
An attacker on the local network can use a hardcoded AES key to control smart plugs and discover devices, requiring vendor firmware updates.
- 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-2019-15745?
CVE-2019-15745 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Aug 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Eques elf smart plug and the mobile app use a hardcoded AES 256 bit key to encrypt the commands and responses between the device and the app. The communication happens over UDP port 27431. An attacker on the local network can use the same key to encrypt and send commands to discover all smart plugs in a network, take over control of a device, and perform actions such as turning it on and off.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-15745?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Equeshome Elf Smart Plug Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15745?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-15745 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-15745 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-15745 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9g3m-q4jc-w87x.