Incorrect Default PermissionsWeakness · CWE-276

CVE-2020-11921

HIGH · 8.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-11-07
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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93/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
No privileges Zero-click

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 · unedited
An issue was discovered in Lush 2 through 2020-02-25. Due to the lack of Bluetooth traffic encryption, it is possible to hijack an ongoing Bluetooth connection between the Lush 2 and a mobile phone. This allows an attacker to gain full control over the device.

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 confidence

The Lush 2 device transmits Bluetooth communications without encryption, enabling a man-in-the-middle attacker to intercept and hijack the ongoing connection between the device and its mobile phone application, thereby gaining full control over the device.

MitigationThe device manufacturer must implement Bluetooth encryption (e.g., BLE secure connections with authenticated pairing) through a firmware update; users should limit device use to private environments until a patch is released.

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From the vector
Attack vector
Adjacent
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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.

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  1. Confirm device model
    Identify if the device in question is the Lush 2 Bluetooth-enabled intimate device. Check the physical device, packaging, or associated mobile application for model identification.
    Affected if The device is a Lush 2 model with Bluetooth capability.
  2. Verify Bluetooth is active
    Enable Bluetooth monitoring on a nearby device or use a Bluetooth sniffer such as Wireshark with a compatible adapter to detect if the Lush 2 is transmitting BLE advertising or data packets.
    Affected if Bluetooth is enabled and the device is actively transmitting or advertising.
  3. Check for encrypted pairing
    Attempt to pair with the Lush 2 using a BLE tool like nRF Connect or similar. Observe the pairing process to determine if the device requests or uses encryption (LE Secure Connections, passkey entry, or OOB authentication).
    Affected if The device pairs without requiring encryption or authentication, or accepts connections without a PIN/passkey.
  4. Analyze Bluetooth traffic for encryption
    Capture Bluetooth traffic between the Lush 2 and its paired mobile application using a BLE sniffer. Inspect the packets to verify whether the link layer is encrypted (look for LLID and encryption indicators in the ATT/GATT layers).
    Affected if Captured Bluetooth packets are in plaintext with no encryption layer applied to the communication channel.

A user is affected if they own a Lush 2 device and use it with Bluetooth enabled, as the device transmits unencrypted Bluetooth communications that can be intercepted by a nearby attacker.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Mitigation

The device manufacturer must implement Bluetooth encryption (e.g., BLE secure connections with authenticated pairing) through a firmware update; users should limit device use to private environments until a patch is released.

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