CVE-2021-26638 Xi Smarthome wallpad authentication bypass vulnerability

High 7.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass authentication to take control of the home environment and access sensitive information.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-26638?

CVE-2021-26638 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Xi S&D Inc. S&D smarthome (smartcare), published on 22 Jun 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper Authentication vulnerability in S&D smarthome(smartcare) application can cause authentication bypass and information exposure. Remote attackers can use this vulerability to take control of the home environment including indoor control.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-26638?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Xisnd S\&d Smarthome.

How do I fix CVE-2021-26638?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-26638 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2021-26638 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-26638 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-82jv-68vh-8wp7.

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