CVE-2020-12702

Public Exploit

Description

Weak encryption in the Quick Pairing mode in the eWeLink mobile application (Android application V4.9.2 and earlier, iOS application V4.9.1 and earlier) allows physically proximate attackers to eavesdrop on Wi-Fi credentials and other sensitive information by monitoring the Wi-Fi spectrum during the pairing process.

References

Link	Tags
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.coolkit&hl=en_US	third party advisory product
https://dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.1145/3411498.3419965	third party advisory
https://github.com/salgio/ESPTouchCatcher	third party advisory exploit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DghYH7WY6iE&feature=youtu.be	third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-12702?: CVE-2020-12702 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-12702?: To fix CVE-2020-12702, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-12702 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2020-12702 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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Description

Category

CWE-327 – Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm

References

Frequently Asked Questions