CVE-2023-6998 Lockscreen bypass in eWeLink App

High 7.7 Published 30 Dec 2023 Updated 10 Oct 2024

Attackers can bypass the application lockscreen in the eWeLink smart home app, gaining unauthorized access to local device controls.

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-2023-6998?

CVE-2023-6998 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in CoolKit Technology eWeLink - Smart Home, published on 30 Dec 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper privilege management vulnerability in CoolKit Technology eWeLink on Android and iOS allows application lockscreen bypass.This issue affects eWeLink before 5.2.0.

Weakness: CWE-305

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6998?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Coolkit Ewelink.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6998?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-6998 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-2023-6998 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-6998 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cxq4-8ff4-35jm.