CVE-2024-53406 Auth bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass authentication in Espressif IDF by exploiting session key reuse during device reconnection.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-53406?
CVE-2024-53406 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Mar 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Espressif Esp idf v5.3.0 is vulnerable to Insecure Permissions resulting in Authentication bypass. In the reconnection phase, the device reuses the session key from a previous connection session, creating an opportunity for attackers to execute security bypass attacks.
Weakness: CWE-639
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-53406?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Espressif Esp-Idf.
How do I fix CVE-2024-53406?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-53406 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-2024-53406 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-53406 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rcc9-57x7-m8wm.