CVE-2024-48796
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in EQUES com.eques.plug firmware allows remote attackers to access sensitive information during the firmware update process. Attackers can potentially retrieve confidential data without authentication. All users of affected versions are at risk.
💻 Affected Systems
- EQUES com.eques.plug
⚠️ 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 obtain device credentials, encryption keys, or other sensitive data leading to complete device compromise and lateral movement within networks.
Likely Case
Attackers harvest device information, configuration details, or authentication tokens that could enable further attacks.
If Mitigated
Information exposure limited to non-critical data with proper network segmentation and monitoring.
🎯 Exploit Status
GitHub repository contains detailed vulnerability report and exploitation methodology.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: http://www.eques.cn/?lang=en
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Contact EQUES vendor for patch information
2. Check for updated version in app stores
3. Apply any available firmware updates
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Segmentation
allIsolate affected devices from internet and sensitive internal networks
Disable Automatic Updates
allPrevent automatic firmware updates that could expose data
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove affected devices from production networks
- Implement strict network monitoring for firmware update traffic
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check app version in device settings - if version is 1.0.1, device is vulnerableCheck Version:
Check app info in Android/iOS settings or use 'adb shell dumpsys package com.eques.plug' for AndroidVerify Fix Applied:
Verify app version has been updated beyond 1.0.1📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual firmware update requests
- Unexpected data transfers during update process
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to firmware update endpoints with unusual patterns
- Data exfiltration during update cycles
SIEM Query:
source="network_traffic" AND (uri="*firmware*" OR uri="*update*") AND bytes_out > threshold