CVE-2024-34897
📋 TL;DR
The Nedis SmartLife Android app v1.4.0 contains an API key disclosure vulnerability that allows attackers to extract sensitive API keys from the application. This affects users of the Nedis SmartLife app on Android devices who have version 1.4.0 installed. The exposed API keys could be used to make unauthorized requests to backend services.
💻 Affected Systems
- Nedis SmartLife Android 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 gain access to backend systems, manipulate smart devices, access user data, or incur financial costs through API abuse.
Likely Case
Unauthorized API calls leading to privacy violations, device manipulation, or service disruption.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if API keys are rotated, rate-limited, or have minimal permissions.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires reverse engineering the Android app to extract API keys. No authentication bypass needed once keys are obtained.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after v1.4.0 (check app store for latest)
Vendor Advisory: http://nedis.com
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Open Google Play Store. 2. Search for 'Nedis SmartLife'. 3. If update available, tap 'Update'. 4. Alternatively, uninstall v1.4.0 and install latest version.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Uninstall Vulnerable Version
AndroidRemove the vulnerable app version to prevent API key exposure.
adb uninstall com.nedis.smartlife
Settings > Apps > Nedis SmartLife > Uninstall
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Monitor API usage for abnormal patterns indicating key compromise
- Contact Nedis support to request API key rotation for your account
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check app version in Settings > Apps > Nedis SmartLife > App Info. If version is 1.4.0, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
adb shell dumpsys package com.nedis.smartlife | grep versionNameVerify Fix Applied:
Update app via Play Store and confirm version is higher than 1.4.0 in app settings.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual API requests from unexpected IPs
- Rate limit violations on API endpoints
- Authentication failures with valid API keys
Network Indicators:
- Traffic to Nedis API endpoints with different user-agent patterns
- API calls without corresponding app usage logs
SIEM Query:
source="api_gateway" AND (http_user_agent="*Nedis*" OR uri_path="/nedis/*") | stats count by src_ip