CVE-2020-11917
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability exposes Siime Eye devices through their default SSID values, allowing attackers to map device locations using public databases like wigle.net. This violates user privacy by revealing ownership of these devices. Only Siime Eye device owners are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Siime Eye
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Physical location tracking of device owners leading to targeted physical attacks or harassment.
Likely Case
Privacy violation where device ownership and approximate location become publicly discoverable.
If Mitigated
Minimal impact if SSID has been changed from default or devices are in protected locations.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires only SSID scanning and database lookup.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: Not available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Change SSID manually via device interface.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Change Default SSID
allChange the wireless network name from default to unique value
Access device admin interface > Wireless settings > Change SSID
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Physically isolate device in non-public location
- Disable wireless functionality if not required
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if device SSID matches default Siime Eye naming patternCheck Version:
Check device firmware version in admin interfaceVerify Fix Applied:
Verify SSID has been changed to non-default unique value📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- SSID change events in device logs
Network Indicators:
- Default Siime Eye SSID in wireless scans
SIEM Query:
wireless.ssid:"SiimeEye*" OR wireless.ssid:"Default*"