CVE-2018-15478 describes a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in various myStrom WiFi devices, including Switches, Bulbs, LED Strips, and Buttons, affecting versions prior to specified updates. An attacker could register unowned devices to their cloud account by guessing or obtaining MAC addresses, thereby hijacking control and preventing the legitimate owner from using their devices. Rated 8.1 HIGH (CVSSv3), this vulnerability has a network attack vector and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, despite requiring high attack complexity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.66CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:mystrom:wifi_switch_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 3.80CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:mystrom:wifi_switch_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 2.73CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:mystrom:wifi_button_plus_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 2.73CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:mystrom:wifi_button_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 3.80CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:mystrom:wifi_switch_eu_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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