CVE-2024-48771
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in Almando Play APP allows remote attackers to access sensitive information during the firmware update process. The issue affects users of the Almando Play mobile application version 1.8.2, potentially exposing device or user data to unauthorized parties.
💻 Affected Systems
- Almando GmbH Almando Play APP
⚠️ 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, device information, or authentication credentials, leading to account compromise or privacy violations.
Likely Case
Information disclosure of device details, firmware metadata, or potentially user-specific data accessible during update processes.
If Mitigated
Limited exposure of non-critical information with proper network segmentation and update server security.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation involves intercepting or manipulating firmware update communications.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: http://almando.com
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
Check vendor website for updated application version and install through official app stores.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable automatic updates
allPrevent the app from automatically checking for firmware updates
Manual configuration within app settings
Network filtering
linuxBlock or monitor outbound connections to firmware update servers
iptables -A OUTPUT -p tcp --dport 443 -d update.almando.com -j DROP
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate devices on segmented network to limit exposure
- Monitor network traffic for suspicious update-related communications
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check app version in Android settings > Apps > Almando Play > App infoCheck Version:
adb shell dumpsys package com.almando.play | grep versionNameVerify Fix Applied:
Verify updated version number and test update functionality📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual firmware update requests
- Failed update attempts from unexpected sources
Network Indicators:
- Unencrypted firmware transfer
- Update requests to non-standard endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="network_traffic" dest_port=443 dest_ip=update_server AND protocol="HTTPS" AND size>10MB