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CVE-2019-17098: Use of hard-coded cryptographic key vulnerability in August Connect Wi-Fi Bridge App, Connect Firmware allows an attacker to decrypt an intercepted payload containing the Wi-Fi network authenticati...
CVE-2019-17098 · published 6 years ago
Summary
Use of hard-coded cryptographic key vulnerability in August Connect Wi-Fi Bridge App, Connect Firmware allows an attacker to decrypt an intercepted payload containing the Wi-Fi network authentication credentials. This issue affects: August Connect Wi-Fi Bridge App version v10.11.0 and prior versions...
What to do
The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| august | august_home |
<= 10.11.0 cpe:2.3:a:august:august_home:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:* |
| august | connect_wi-fi_bridge_firmware |
<= 2.2.12 cpe:2.3:o:august:connect_wi-fi_bridge_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
Use of hard-coded cryptographic key vulnerability in August Connect Wi-Fi Bridge App, Connect Firmware allows an attacker to decrypt an intercepted payload containing the Wi-Fi network authenticati...
Use of hard-coded cryptographic key vulnerability in August Connect Wi-Fi Bridge App, Connect Firmware allows an attacker to decrypt an intercepted payload containing the Wi-Fi network authentication credentials. This issue affects: August Connect Wi-Fi Bridge App version v10.11.0 and prior versions on Android. August Connect Firmware version 2.2.12 and prior versions.
References
- https://labs.bitdefender.com/2020/08/smart-locks-not-so-smart-with-wi-fi-securit... Third Party Advisory
Internet-facing
60 days
Internal
At next upgrade
- Not known to be exploited
- Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
- Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Type
CWE-321Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key
CWE-798Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Timeline
Published30 Sep 2020
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2019-17098 · NVD
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