CVE-2025-30199
📋 TL;DR
ECOVACS vacuum robot base stations lack firmware update validation, allowing attackers to send malicious over-the-air updates via the insecure connection between robot and base station. This affects ECOVACS robot vacuum systems using vulnerable base stations, potentially compromising home networks.
💻 Affected Systems
- ECOVACS robot vacuum base stations
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete compromise of base station allowing persistent malware installation, robot control takeover, lateral movement to home network devices, and potential physical safety risks from manipulated robot behavior.
Likely Case
Unauthorized firmware modification leading to base station malfunction, robot control disruption, data exfiltration from connected devices, and creation of botnet nodes.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with network segmentation preventing lateral movement, though base station functionality may still be compromised.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires intercepting or simulating robot-base station communication, which may require specialized tools but no authentication.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Check ECOVACS app for latest firmware
Vendor Advisory: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-135-19
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Open ECOVACS app 2. Check for firmware updates 3. Apply any available updates 4. Restart base station and robot
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Segmentation
allIsolate robot and base station on separate VLAN or network segment
Physical Security
allRestrict physical access to robot operating area to prevent local attacks
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disconnect base station from network when not in use
- Monitor network traffic for unusual firmware update attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check ECOVACS app firmware version against latest available versionCheck Version:
Check firmware version in ECOVACS mobile application settingsVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm firmware version matches latest patched version in ECOVACS app📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unexpected firmware update events
- Base station reboot logs
- Communication errors between robot and base station
Network Indicators:
- Unusual firmware download traffic
- Suspicious communication between robot and base station
- Unexpected network connections from base station
SIEM Query:
source="ecovacs_base_station" AND event_type="firmware_update"