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CVE-2023-4617

10.0 · CRITICAL

Incorrect authorization vulnerability in HTTP POST method in Govee Home application on Android and iOS allows remote attacker to control devices owned by other users via changing "device", "sku" an…

Published Dec 19, 2024CWE-863EPSS 0.61%

Overview

CVE-2023-4617 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 19, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Incorrect authorization vulnerability in HTTP POST method in Govee Home application on Android and iOS allows remote attacker to control devices owned by other users via changing "device", "sku" and "type" fields' values. 

This issue affects Govee Home applications on Android and iOS in versions before 5.9.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refapps.apple.com/us/app/govee-home/id1395696823Refcert.pl/en/posts/2024/12/CVE-2023-4617/Refcert.pl/posts/2024/12/CVE-2023-4617/Refplay.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.govee.home

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-4617?

CVE-2023-4617 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 19, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2023-4617?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-4617?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-4617?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-4617 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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