CVE-2024-48796
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 · uneditedAn 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 confidenceThe 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.
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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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify com.eques.plug versionCheck the installed application version through the device management interface, system information panel, or by inspecting the application metadata/package files for com.eques.plugAffected if The installed version is 1.0.1 or falls within the affected version range for this product
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Locate firmware update interfaceAccess 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
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Verify update transport securityInspect 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
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Check update source authenticationReview 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.
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 dataImplement 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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- Review / QA4.0 h
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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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