CVE-2024-48545
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 · uneditedIncorrect access control in the firmware update and download processes of IVY Smart v4.5.0 allows attackers to access sensitive information by analyzing the code and data within the APK file.
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 confidenceIVY Smart v4.5.0 Android application contains an incorrect access control vulnerability in its firmware update and download processes. The APK file contains sensitive information (likely firmware binaries, credentials, or API keys) that is accessible to anyone who analyzes the APK contents, without requiring authentication or proper authorization checks.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
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
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/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.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify IVY Smart app versionUse 'adb shell dumpsys package com.ivy.smart' or check app info in device settings to find the installed version of the IVY Smart applicationAffected if The installed version is v4.5.0 specifically (exact version match)
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Extract the APK fileUse 'adb shell pm path com.ivy.smart' to locate the APK path, then pull it with 'adb pull /data/app/<path>/base.apk' or use a file manager with root access to extract the APK from the deviceAffected if APK extraction succeeds - indicating the app is present on the device
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Inspect APK for firmware-related filesExtract the APK (unzip) and examine contents for folders/files named 'firmware', 'update', 'binary', or similar. Check the 'assets' and 'lib' directories for unpackaged firmware binaries or update-related dataAffected if Firmware files, update packages, or binary blobs are found in cleartext within the APK
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Search for hardcoded credentials or keysUse strings, grep, or automated tools (e.g., MobSF, jadx) to decompile the APK and search for API keys, passwords, tokens, or cryptographic keys in source code and resource files. Look in the 'smali', 'res/values', and 'assets' directoriesAffected if Hardcoded credentials, API keys, tokens, or cryptographic keys are found in the decompiled source or resource files
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Check for unprotected sensitive data in resourcesOpen the APK as a ZIP and examine XML configuration files, string resources, and properties files for passwords, keys, or firmware distribution URLs stored in cleartextAffected if Sensitive data such as passwords, keys, or firmware download URLs are found in cleartext within resource files
If the installed version is IVY Smart v4.5.0 and static analysis of its APK reveals unprotected credentials, keys, firmware binaries, or other sensitive material in cleartext, the environment is affected by this CVE.
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 dataSensitive data within the APK should be properly encrypted or moved to secure server-side storage with appropriate authentication. Firmware update and download processes should implement proper access control checks and avoid embedding sensitive information in the client-side APK.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-48545 in production — separate from our analysis above.
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.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- 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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