CVE-2015-6032
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedQolsys IQ Panel (aka QOL) before 1.5.1 has hardcoded cryptographic keys, which allows remote attackers to create digital signatures for code by leveraging knowledge of a key from a different installation.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceThe Qolsys IQ Panel before version 1.5.1 contains hardcoded cryptographic keys embedded in the firmware. Because these keys are identical across installations, an attacker who extracts the key from one device can create valid digital signatures for malicious code that will be accepted by other Qolsys IQ Panel devices, enabling remote code execution.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 1.5.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- M
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm device model is Qolsys IQ PanelLocate the physical panel or check network inventory for device hostname, MAC OUI, or model identification. The panel displays the model name on the startup screen or in Settings > About.Affected if Device is a Qolsys IQ Panel
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Retrieve the installed firmware versionOn the panel touchscreen, navigate to Settings > Advanced Settings > About > Software. Alternatively, query the panel's local HTTP API endpoint if accessible (commonly /api/version or /panelapi/status).Affected if Unable to determine firmware version or panel is unreachable
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Compare firmware version against affected rangeCheck if the installed version is 1.5.0 or any version lower than 1.5.1. The About screen displays version as 'IQ Panel vX.X.X' or similar.Affected if Version displayed as 1.5.0, 1.4.x, 1.3.x, or any version <= 1.5.0
If the Qolsys IQ Panel firmware version is 1.5.0 or lower, the device contains the hardcoded cryptographic keys and is vulnerable to remote code execution via maliciously signed firmware.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scopedUpgrade Qolsys IQ Panel to version 1.5.1 or later, which should replace hardcoded keys with proper unique-per-device key management or a PKI infrastructure. If upgrading is not possible, network segmentation and monitoring for unauthorized firmware updates are recommended interim controls.
Qolsys IQ Panel firmware 1.5.1
- 1. Identify the Qolsys IQ Panel device on the network
- 2. Access the panel's administration interface or check the current firmware version
- 3. Download firmware version 1.5.1 or later from the official Qolsys support渠道
- 4. Apply the firmware update following Qolsys standard upgrade procedures
- 5. Verify the firmware was successfully updated to version 1.5.1 or newer
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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