What is CVE-2020-6653?

CVE-2020-6653 is a vulnerability in Eaton's Secure connect mobile app v1.7.3 and prior versions that stores user login credentials in a logcat file, which can be harvested by a malicious app or unauthorized user.

What is the severity of CVE-2020-6653?

The severity of CVE-2020-6653 is low, with a severity value of 3.9.

How does CVE-2020-6653 affect Eaton Secureconnect?

CVE-2020-6653 affects Eaton Secureconnect mobile app v1.7.3 and prior versions, allowing user login credentials to be stored in a logcat file, posing a risk of unauthorized access to user accounts.

How can a malicious app or unauthorized user exploit CVE-2020-6653?

A malicious app or unauthorized user can exploit CVE-2020-6653 by harvesting the user login credentials stored in the logcat file and later using the information to monitor and control the user's account.

Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-6653?

To prevent the vulnerability, it is recommended to update Eaton Secureconnect mobile app to a version newer than 1.7.3, as specified by the Eaton vulnerability advisory.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-6653

low

3.9

CWE

200 532

12/8/2020

17/9/2024

CVE-2020-6653: Sensitive date stored in logcat file

First published: Wed Aug 12 2020(Updated: )

Eaton's Secure connect mobile app v1.7.3 & prior stores the user login credentials in logcat file when user create or register the account on the Mobile app. A malicious app or unauthorized user can harvest the information and later on can use the information to monitor and control the user's account and associated devices.

Credit: CybersecurityCOE@eaton.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Eaton Secureconnect	<=1.7.3

Remedy

Eaton has release a new version of the app v1.7.4. User's are recommended to update their apps.

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Reference Links

https://www.eaton.com/content/dam/eaton/company/news-insights/cybersecurity/security-bulletins/Eaton-vulnerability-advisory-secure-connect-mobile-app.pdf

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-6653?
CVE-2020-6653 is a vulnerability in Eaton's Secure connect mobile app v1.7.3 and prior versions that stores user login credentials in a logcat file, which can be harvested by a malicious app or unauthorized user.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-6653?
The severity of CVE-2020-6653 is low, with a severity value of 3.9.
How does CVE-2020-6653 affect Eaton Secureconnect?
CVE-2020-6653 affects Eaton Secureconnect mobile app v1.7.3 and prior versions, allowing user login credentials to be stored in a logcat file, posing a risk of unauthorized access to user accounts.
How can a malicious app or unauthorized user exploit CVE-2020-6653?
A malicious app or unauthorized user can exploit CVE-2020-6653 by harvesting the user login credentials stored in the logcat file and later using the information to monitor and control the user's account.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-6653?
To prevent the vulnerability, it is recommended to update Eaton Secureconnect mobile app to a version newer than 1.7.3, as specified by the Eaton vulnerability advisory.

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