Hard-coded CredentialsWeakness · CWE-798

CVE-2024-3130

MEDIUM · 5.7 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-04-01
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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59/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
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
Hard-coded Credentials in CoolKit eWeLlink app are before 5.4.x on Android and IOS allows local attacker to unauthorized access to sensitive data via Decryption algorithm and key obtained after decompiling app

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 CoolKit eWeLlink mobile application (versions prior to 5.4.x on Android and iOS) contains hard-coded credentials embedded in the application binary. A local attacker can decompile the app to extract the decryption algorithm and encryption keys, then use these to access sensitive data stored by the application.

MitigationUpdate the eWeLlink mobile application to version 5.4.x or later, which should remove the hardcoded credentials. For production systems, consider rotating any credentials or API keys that may have been exposed through this vulnerability.

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CVSS 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
Local
Complexity
High
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None

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

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  1. Identify eWeLlink app version on Android
    Open device Settings > Apps > eWeLlink (or Apps & notifications > See all apps > eWeLlink). Locate the version number displayed under the app name, or use ADB command: adb shell dumpsys package com.ewelink.nrom
    Affected if Version shown is earlier than 5.4.x (for example, 5.3.x, 5.2.x, etc.)
  2. Identify eWeLlink app version on iOS
    Open device Settings > General > iPhone Storage > eWeLlink. The version number appears below the app icon, or connect device to computer and view app details in Finder/iTunes
    Affected if Version shown is earlier than 5.4.x (for example, 5.3.x, 5.2.x, etc.)
  3. Confirm application is the genuine CoolKit eWeLlink
    Verify the package/bundle identifier matches com.ewelink.nrom (Android) or the official CoolKit eWeLlink app from the App Store. Spoofed apps may have different identifiers
    Affected if The installed app claims to be eWeLlink but originates from an unofficial source or has a different package identifier

If the installed eWeLlink mobile application version is below 5.4.x on either Android or iOS, the hardcoded credentials vulnerability is present in that environment.

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

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update the eWeLlink mobile application to version 5.4.x or later, which should remove the hardcoded credentials. For production systems, consider rotating any credentials or API keys that may have been exposed through this vulnerability.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

5.4.x or later for Android and iOS

  1. 1. Open the app store on your Android device (Google Play Store) or iOS device (Apple App Store)
  2. 2. Search for "eWeLink" or "CoolKit eWeLlink" smart home application
  3. 3. If an update is available, tap the update button to install version 5.4.x or later
  4. 4. Alternatively, uninstall the current version and reinstall the latest version from the app store
  5. 5. After updating, verify the app launches successfully and functions normally

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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