CVE-2020-17483
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to access sensitive information about all connected GPS tracking devices by querying port 9000 on Uffizio GPS Tracker systems. The exposed JSON data includes detailed device information that could enable further attacks. All organizations using Uffizio GPS Tracker are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Uffizio GPS Tracker
📦 What is this software?
Gps Tracker by Uffizio
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could map all deployed GPS devices, track their locations in real-time, compromise device integrity, and potentially pivot to internal networks through connected devices.
Likely Case
Attackers will harvest sensitive device information including locations, identifiers, and configuration details, enabling surveillance, device spoofing, or preparation for more sophisticated attacks.
If Mitigated
With proper network segmentation and access controls, the exposure would be limited to authorized internal users only, preventing external exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires only HTTP GET requests to port 9000. No authentication or special tools needed.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://www.uffizio.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Contact vendor for updates and implement workarounds immediately.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Block Port 9000 at Firewall
allPrevent external access to the vulnerable service
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 9000 -j DROP
netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Block Uffizio Port" dir=in action=block protocol=TCP localport=9000
Network Segmentation
allIsolate GPS tracker systems from internet and restrict internal access
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit connections to port 9000 only from authorized management systems
- Monitor network traffic to port 9000 for unauthorized access attempts and implement alerting
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Run: curl -s http://<target_ip>:9000 | grep -i device || wget -qO- http://<target_ip>:9000Check Version:
Unknown - check vendor documentation or web interfaceVerify Fix Applied:
Verify port 9000 is not accessible externally and test from authorized internal systems only📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP requests to port 9000 from unauthorized IPs
- Large JSON responses from GPS tracker service
Network Indicators:
- TCP connections to port 9000 from external IPs
- HTTP GET requests to root path on port 9000
SIEM Query:
source_port=9000 AND (src_ip NOT IN [authorized_ips]) OR dest_port=9000 AND (dest_ip IN [gps_tracker_ips])