CVE-2024-33309
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in TVS Connect mobile apps allows remote attackers to access sensitive information through an insecure API endpoint. It affects Android v4.5.1 and iOS v5.0.0 users of the TVS Connect application. Note that the vulnerability's validity is disputed in some security communities.
💻 Affected Systems
- TVS Connect Android Application
- TVS Connect iOS Application
⚠️ 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 exfiltrate sensitive user data including personal information, vehicle data, or authentication credentials stored or transmitted via the vulnerable API.
Likely Case
Information disclosure of user data or application configuration details that could be used for further attacks.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if API endpoints are properly secured with authentication and encryption.
🎯 Exploit Status
Public VAPT (Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing) reports are available on GitHub, suggesting exploitation is straightforward. The 'unauthenticated' status assumes the API endpoint lacks proper authentication.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: Not available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Check TVS Motor Company official channels for security updates. 2. Update the TVS Connect app through Google Play Store or Apple App Store when a patched version becomes available. 3. Monitor the GitHub repositories for updated information.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable or restrict app usage
allTemporarily disable the TVS Connect app or restrict its network access until a patch is available.
Network segmentation
allRestrict network access to the app's API endpoints using firewalls or network policies.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Monitor network traffic for unusual API calls to TVS Connect endpoints
- Implement API gateway with authentication and rate limiting for mobile app traffic
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check the app version in device settings: Android: Settings > Apps > TVS Connect > App info; iOS: Settings > General > iPhone Storage > TVS ConnectCheck Version:
Not applicable - check via device settings as described aboveVerify Fix Applied:
Verify the app version has been updated beyond the vulnerable versions (Android >4.5.1, iOS >5.0.0)📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual API requests to TVS Connect endpoints
- Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by successful data access
Network Indicators:
- Unencrypted or unexpected API calls to TVS Connect servers
- Traffic patterns indicating data exfiltration
SIEM Query:
source_ip OUTSIDE corporate_network AND destination_ip IN tvs_connect_servers AND http_status = 200 AND http_method = GET🔗 References
- https://github.com/aaravavi/TVS-Connect-Application-VAPT
- https://github.com/aaravavi/TVS-Connect-Application-VAPT/tree/main
- https://github.com/msn-official/CVE-Evidence
- https://github.com/aaravavi/TVS-Connect-Application-VAPT
- https://github.com/aaravavi/TVS-Connect-Application-VAPT/tree/main
- https://github.com/msn-official/CVE-Evidence
