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CVE-2023-5879

6.8 · MEDIUM

Users’ product account authentication data was stored in clear text in The Genie Company Aladdin Connect Mobile Application Version 5.65 Build 2075 (and below) on Android Devices.

Published Jan 3, 2024CWE-922EPSS 0.42%

Overview

CVE-2023-5879 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 3, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Users’ product account authentication data was stored in clear text in The Genie Company Aladdin Connect Mobile Application Version 5.65 Build 2075 (and below) on Android Devices. This allows the attacker, with access to the android device, to potentially retrieve users' clear text authentication credentials.

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

Refwww.rapid7.com/blog/post/2024/01/03/genie-aladdin-connect-retrofit-garage-door-opener-multiple-vulnerabilities/Refwww.rapid7.com/blog/post/2024/01/03/genie-aladdin-connect-retrofit-garage-door-opener-multiple-vulnerabilities/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-5879?

CVE-2023-5879 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 3, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-5879?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. 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-2023-5879?

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-2023-5879?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-5879 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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