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CVE-2019-15745

8.8 · HIGH

The Eques elf smart plug and the mobile app use a hardcoded AES 256 bit key to encrypt the commands and responses between the device and the app.

Published Aug 29, 2019CWE-798EPSS 1.38%

Overview

CVE-2019-15745 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 29, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Eques elf smart plug and the mobile app use a hardcoded AES 256 bit key to encrypt the commands and responses between the device and the app. The communication happens over UDP port 27431. An attacker on the local network can use the same key to encrypt and send commands to discover all smart plugs in a network, take over control of a device, and perform actions such as turning it on and off.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/iamckn/equesRefwww.ckn.io/blog/2019/08/27/exploiting-the-eques-elf-smart-plug-part-four/Refwww.ckn.io/blog/2019/08/27/exploiting-the-eques-elf-smart-plug-part-one/Refwww.ckn.io/blog/2019/08/27/exploiting-the-eques-elf-smart-plug-part-three/Refwww.ckn.io/blog/2019/08/27/exploiting-the-eques-elf-smart-plug-part-two/GitHubgithub.com/iamckn/equesRefwww.ckn.io/blog/2019/08/27/exploiting-the-eques-elf-smart-plug-part-four/Refwww.ckn.io/blog/2019/08/27/exploiting-the-eques-elf-smart-plug-part-one/Refwww.ckn.io/blog/2019/08/27/exploiting-the-eques-elf-smart-plug-part-three/Refwww.ckn.io/blog/2019/08/27/exploiting-the-eques-elf-smart-plug-part-two/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-15745?

CVE-2019-15745 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 29, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2019-15745?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-15745?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2019-15745?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2019-15745 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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