CVE-2025-44614
📋 TL;DR
The Tinxy WiFi Lock Controller v1 RF stores sensitive user information including credentials and phone numbers in plaintext, allowing attackers with access to the device or its storage to read this data. This affects all users of the vulnerable Tinxy WiFi Lock Controller v1 RF device.
💻 Affected Systems
- Tinxy WiFi Lock Controller v1 RF
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers gain physical or network access to the device, extract all stored credentials and phone numbers, then use them for credential stuffing attacks, identity theft, or unauthorized access to user accounts.
Likely Case
Malicious actors with physical access to the device or compromised network access can read stored credentials and personal information, potentially leading to account compromise.
If Mitigated
With proper network segmentation and physical security controls, the impact is limited to authorized personnel who could still potentially access sensitive data.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires physical access to the device or access to its storage system. The GitHub reference shows detailed analysis of the plaintext storage.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None known
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Contact Tinxy vendor for firmware updates or replacement options.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disconnect from networks
allRemove the device from WiFi networks to prevent remote access
Physical security controls
allImplement strict physical access controls to prevent unauthorized device access
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the device on a separate network segment with strict firewall rules
- Implement physical security measures to prevent unauthorized access to the device
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check device storage or memory for plaintext credentials and phone numbers. The GitHub reference shows specific memory locations where data is stored.Check Version:
No standard command - check device firmware version through manufacturer interfaceVerify Fix Applied:
Verify that sensitive data is encrypted in storage by checking the same memory locations that previously contained plaintext data.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized physical access attempts
- Unusual network access patterns to the device
Network Indicators:
- Unexpected connections to the device's management interface
- Traffic patterns suggesting data extraction
SIEM Query:
No standard SIEM query available due to embedded nature of device