CVE-2024-23928
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 · uneditedThis vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to compromise the integrity of downloaded information on affected installations of Pioneer DMH-WT7600NEX devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the telematics functionality, which operates over HTTPS. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the certificate presented by the server. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of root.
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 confidenceThis is a TLS/SSL certificate validation bypass vulnerability (CWE-295) in the telematics functionality of Pioneer DMH-WT7600NEX in-car entertainment head units. The device fails to properly validate server certificates during HTTPS connections, allowing network-adjacent attackers to perform man-in-the-middle attacks and tamper with downloaded information. When chained with other vulnerabilities, this can lead to arbitrary code execution with root privileges.
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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 dataall versionsCVSS 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
- Adjacent
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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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Identify the head unit modelPhysically inspect the device or check product documentation/box for the model number label. The model is displayed on the front of the unit as 'DMH-WT7600NEX' or check your purchase records and network inventory.Affected if The device is a Pioneer DMH-WT7600NEX (any firmware version)
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Confirm telematics connectivityCheck if the head unit is connected to cellular or Wi-Fi networks for telematics services (navigation updates, weather data, traffic info). This is typically configured in the device's network settings menu.Affected if The device has network connectivity enabled for telematics features
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Check for exposed network servicesIf the device is networked, scan the local network for the head unit's IP address and any open ports (common head unit services may include HTTP/HTTPS on ports 80, 443, 8080, or diagnostic ports). Use 'nmap -sV <device-ip>' or similar network scanner.Affected if The device has an IP address on the network with accessible services
If you have a Pioneer DMH-WT7600NEX head unit with telematics/network functionality enabled, the device is affected by certificate validation bypass on all firmware versions.
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.
From vendor dataApply vendor firmware updates when available; in the interim, isolate affected devices on restricted network segments and avoid untrusted networks to reduce man-in-the-middle attack exposure.
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