CVE-2023-4617 Gaining remote control over Govee devices
Remote attackers can control other users' Govee devices by manipulating HTTP POST parameters in the mobile application.
- 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-2023-4617?
CVE-2023-4617 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Govee Home, published on 19 Dec 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Incorrect authorization vulnerability in HTTP POST method in Govee Home application on Android and iOS allows remote attacker to control devices owned by other users via changing "device", "sku" and "type" fields' values. This issue affects Govee Home applications on Android and iOS in versions before 5.9.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-4617?
How do I fix CVE-2023-4617?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-4617 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-2023-4617 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-4617 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-59pp-rvhc-93rh.