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CVE-2024-27081

7.2 · HIGH

ESPHome is a system to control your ESP8266/ESP32.

Published Feb 26, 2024CWE-22EPSS 1.54%

Overview

CVE-2024-27081 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 26, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

ESPHome is a system to control your ESP8266/ESP32. A security misconfiguration in the edit configuration file API in the dashboard component of ESPHome version 2023.12.9 (command line installation) allows authenticated remote attackers to read and write arbitrary files under the configuration directory rendering remote code execution possible. This vulnerability is patched in 2024.2.1.

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/esphome/esphome/commit/d814ed1d4adc71fde47c4df41215bee449884513GitHubgithub.com/esphome/esphome/security/advisories/GHSA-8p25-3q46-8q2pGitHubgithub.com/esphome/esphome/commit/d814ed1d4adc71fde47c4df41215bee449884513GitHubgithub.com/esphome/esphome/security/advisories/GHSA-8p25-3q46-8q2p

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-27081?

CVE-2024-27081 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 26, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-27081?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-27081?

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-2024-27081?

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