CVE-2020-5589 Missing authorization in Sony wireless headphones WF-1000X, WF-SP700N, WH-1000XM2, WH-1000XM3, WH-CH700N, WH-H900N, WH-XB700, WH-XB900N, WI-1000X, WI-C600N, WI-SP600N
Attackers within Bluetooth range can pair with Sony headphones and control functions like volume without authorization due to missing authentication checks.
- 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-2020-5589?
CVE-2020-5589 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Sony wireless headphones WF-1000X, WF-SP700N, WH-1000XM2, WH-1000XM3, WH-CH700N, WH-H900N, WH-XB700, WH-XB900N, WI-1000X, WI-C600N, WI-SP600N, published on 9 Jun 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
SONY Wireless Headphones WF-1000X, WF-SP700N, WH-1000XM2, WH-1000XM3, WH-CH700N, WH-H900N, WH-XB700, WH-XB900N, WI-1000X, WI-C600N and WI-SP600N with firmware versions prior to 4.5.2 have vulnerability that someone within the Bluetooth range can make the Bluetooth pairing and operate such as changing volume of the product.
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-5589?
It affects 11 products.
Products include Sony Wf-1000x Firmware, Sony Wf-Sp700n Firmware, Sony Wh-1000xm2 Firmware, Sony Wh-1000xm3 Firmware, Sony Wh-Ch700n Firmware, Sony Wh-H900n Firmware and 5 more.
How do I fix CVE-2020-5589?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-5589 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-2020-5589 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-5589 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-23gm-cgq9-q86q.