6.8
MEDIUM
CVE-2024-40240
HomeServe Home Repair Android Privilege Escalation (Physical Attack)
Description

An incorrect access control issue in HomeServe Home Repair' android app - 3.3.4 allows a physically proximate attacker to escalate privileges via the fingerprint authentication function.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 8, 2024, 6:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 13, 2024, 8:04 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

0.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-40240 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Homeserve homeserve
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-40240.

URL Resource
http://homeserve.com Product
https://apkpure.com/homeserve-home-repair/com.homeserveapp.homeserve Product
https://zzzxiin.github.io/post/homeserve/ Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-40240 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 13, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://homeserve.com No Types Assigned http://homeserve.com Product
    Changed Reference Type https://apkpure.com/homeserve-home-repair/com.homeserveapp.homeserve No Types Assigned https://apkpure.com/homeserve-home-repair/com.homeserveapp.homeserve Product
    Changed Reference Type https://zzzxiin.github.io/post/homeserve/ No Types Assigned https://zzzxiin.github.io/post/homeserve/ Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-Other
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:homeserve:homeserve:3.3.4:*:*:*:*:android:*:*
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Nov. 13, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Nov. 08, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description An incorrect access control issue in HomeServe Home Repair' android app - 3.3.4 allows a physically proximate attacker to escalate privileges via the fingerprint authentication function.
    Added Reference MITRE http://homeserve.com [No types assigned]
    Added Reference MITRE https://apkpure.com/homeserve-home-repair/com.homeserveapp.homeserve [No types assigned]
    Added Reference MITRE https://zzzxiin.github.io/post/homeserve/ [No types assigned]
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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