CVE-2015-6033
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 does not verify the digital signatures of software updates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a modified update.
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 · high confidenceThe Qolsys IQ Panel security alarm system before version 1.5.1 fails to validate digital signatures on software update packages. An attacker positioned on the network (MITM) can craft and inject malicious firmware updates that the device will accept and install without verification, potentially allowing full system compromise.
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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Check the firmware version running on the Qolsys IQ PanelAccess the panel's main screen, navigate to Settings or About, and locate the firmware version information. This is typically found under Settings > Advanced Settings > About, or by pressing a specific button sequence on the panel to access system information.Affected if The displayed firmware version is 1.5.0 or earlier (any version <= 1.5.0)
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Confirm the version is within the affected rangeCompare the identified firmware version number against the known vulnerable range: any version from the initial release up to and including version 1.5.0.Affected if The version matches <= 1.5.0, indicating the device does not validate digital signatures on update packages
A Qolsys IQ Panel is affected if it runs firmware version 1.5.0 or earlier, since these versions lack digital signature validation for software updates.
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 firmware version 1.5.1 or later which implements cryptographic signature verification for updates. If unable to upgrade immediately, restrict network access to the panel to prevent MITM attacks.
1.5.1 or later
- Upgrade the Qolsys IQ Panel firmware to version 1.5.1 or later, as this version implements digital signature verification for software updates
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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