Information ExposureWeakness · CWE-200

CVE-2024-48796

HIGH · 7.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-10-14
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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84/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable 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 in EQUES com.eques.plug 1.0.1 allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via the firmware update process.

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 confidence

The EQUES com.eques.plug version 1.0.1 contains an information disclosure vulnerability in its firmware update process. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to intercept or access sensitive information, likely including firmware contents, credentials, or configuration data, during the unsecure firmware update mechanism.

MitigationImplement proper authentication, encryption, and integrity verification for the firmware update process. Restrict network access to update interfaces and ensure updates are only accepted from trusted sources.

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

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/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

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  1. Identify com.eques.plug version
    Check the installed application version through the device management interface, system information panel, or by inspecting the application metadata/package files for com.eques.plug
    Affected if The installed version is 1.0.1 or falls within the affected version range for this product
  2. Locate firmware update interface
    Access the device or application admin panel and navigate to firmware update, system update, or device configuration settings. Check for any firmware update-related endpoints or menus.
    Affected if Firmware update functionality is present and accessible on the device or application
  3. Verify update transport security
    Inspect the firmware update mechanism configuration or network traffic during an update attempt. Check if the update URL uses HTTPS or another encrypted protocol. Examine any configuration files related to firmware distribution.
    Affected if The firmware update process uses unencrypted HTTP, lacks TLS/SSL, or uses a cleartext protocol for downloading or distributing firmware images
  4. Check update source authentication
    Review the firmware update settings to determine if updates require authentication, signature verification, or are accepted from any source. Look for options like 'allow unsigned firmware' or 'trusted sources only'.
    Affected if Firmware updates can be initiated without authentication, accept unsigned firmware, or do not verify the source of update packages

A user is affected if they are running com.eques.plug version 1.0.1 (or an affected version) AND the firmware update mechanism is accessible and uses unencrypted transport or lacks authentication for update packages.

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

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Implement proper authentication, encryption, and integrity verification for the firmware update process. Restrict network access to update interfaces and ensure updates are only accepted from trusted sources.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation12.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
28.0 hours of engineering $4,980
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