7.5
HIGH
CVE-2024-52331
ECOVACS Robot Firmware Decryption Vulnerability (Symmetric Key Exposure)
Description

ECOVACS robot lawnmowers and vacuums use a deterministic symmetric key to decrypt firmware updates. An attacker can create and encrypt malicious firmware that will be successfully decrypted and installed by the robot.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 23, 2025, 5:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 23, 2025, 5:15 p.m.

Source :

9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.6
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-52331 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.

No affected product recoded yet

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-2024-52331.

URL Resource
https://dontvacuum.me/talks/37c3-2023/37c3-vacuuming-and-mowing.pdf
https://dontvacuum.me/talks/HITCON2024/HITCON-CMT-2024_Ecovacs.html

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  • New CVE Received by 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725

    Jan. 23, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description ECOVACS robot lawnmowers and vacuums use a deterministic symmetric key to decrypt firmware updates. An attacker can create and encrypt malicious firmware that will be successfully decrypted and installed by the robot.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-494
    Added CWE CWE-1391
    Added Reference https://dontvacuum.me/talks/37c3-2023/37c3-vacuuming-and-mowing.pdf
    Added Reference https://dontvacuum.me/talks/HITCON2024/HITCON-CMT-2024_Ecovacs.html
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