GotennaApplication

CVE-2024-45374

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-09-26
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 2.0.7 or later.
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70/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
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
The goTenna Pro ATAK plugin uses a weak password for sharing encryption keys via the key broadcast method. If the broadcasted encryption key is captured over RF, and password is cracked via brute force attack, it is possible to decrypt it and use it to decrypt all future and past messages sent via encrypted broadcast with that particular key. This only applies when the key is broadcasted over RF. This is an optional feature, so it is advised to use local QR encryption key sharing for additional security on this and previous versions.

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 goTenna Pro ATAK plugin employs a weak password mechanism when broadcasting encryption keys over RF (radio frequency). An attacker who captures the RF transmission can brute-force the weak password to recover the encryption key, enabling decryption of all past and future messages encrypted with that key.

MitigationDisable the RF key broadcast feature and use local QR code-based encryption key sharing instead, which provides stronger security for key exchange.

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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 data
GotennaApplication
Affected:< 2.0.7

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
Adjacent
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

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

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Verify goTenna Pro ATAK plugin installation
    Navigate to the ATAK plugin management menu and confirm the goTenna Pro plugin is listed as installed
    Affected if The plugin is installed and visible in the plugin list
  2. Check installed plugin version
    In ATAK, go to Settings > Plugins > goTenna Pro and note the version number displayed
    Affected if The version shown is less than 2.0.7 or the version cannot be determined (older installation)
  3. Locate RF key broadcast setting
    In ATAK, go to Settings > goTenna Pro > Encryption or Key Management and look for options related to RF key distribution or key broadcast
    Affected if An RF key broadcast or RF key distribution option exists and is currently enabled
  4. Inspect RF transmission logs
    Check the goTenna Pro plugin logs or device event logs for entries indicating RF transmission of encryption keys (keywords: key broadcast, key exchange, RF key, key distribution)
    Affected if Logs contain records of encryption keys being transmitted over RF

A user is affected if the goTenna Pro ATAK plugin version is below 2.0.7 and the RF key broadcast feature has been enabled, allowing potential capture and brute-force of encryption keys from RF transmissions.

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

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 2.0.7 or later
Fixed in 2.0.7
Interim mitigation

Disable the RF key broadcast feature and use local QR code-based encryption key sharing instead, which provides stronger security for key exchange.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

2.0.7

  1. Upgrade goTenna Pro ATAK plugin to version 2.0.7 or later to obtain the fixed release
  2. As an additional security measure on any version, use local QR encryption key sharing instead of RF key broadcast method

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

Fix this in Gotenna Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
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