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7.3

Forvia Hella HELLA Driving Recorder DR 820: Unauthorized Access to Sensitive Data

CVE-2025-30117 · published 1 year ago
Summary

An attacker can access sensitive information about the car and its user, and even disable the car's battery protection, which could cause the battery to drain. This makes it possible for an attacker to access and delete recorded footage, and even turn off the device. If you have a Forvia Hella HELLA Driving Recorder DR 820, update the device to the latest software version to prevent unauthorized access.

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
VendorProductAffected versions
hella dr_820_firmware All versions
cpe:2.3:o:hella:dr_820_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
An issue was discovered on the Forvia Hella HELLA Driving Recorder DR 820. Managing Settings and Obtaining Sensitive Data and Sabotaging the Car Battery can be performed by unauthorized parties. Af...
An issue was discovered on the Forvia Hella HELLA Driving Recorder DR 820. Managing Settings and Obtaining Sensitive Data and Sabotaging the Car Battery can be performed by unauthorized parties. After bypassing the device pairing, an attacker can obtain sensitive user and vehicle information through the settings interface. Remote attackers can modify power management settings, disable recording, delete stored footage, and turn off battery protection, leading to potential denial-of-service conditions and vehicle battery drainage.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically
  • Gives an attacker partial control
Severity
7.3 High
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-285Improper Authorization
Timeline
Published18 Mar 2025
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen7 Mar 2026
Sources
CVE-2025-30117 · NVD
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