CVE-2024-46040: Medium severity iot haat smart plug vulnerability

Published Oct 7, 2024
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Updated

IoT Haat Smart Plug IH-IN-16A-S IH-IN-16A-S v5.16.1 suffers from Insufficient Session Expiration. The lack of validation of the authentication token at the IoT Haat during the Access Point Pairing mode leads the attacker to replay the Wi-Fi packets and forcefully turn off the access point after the authentication token has expired.

Affected Software

1 affected component
IoT Haat Smart Plug IH-IN-16A-S

Event History

Oct 7, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-46040?

CVE-2024-46040 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to insufficient session expiration in IoT Haat Smart Plug.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-46040?

To fix CVE-2024-46040, ensure that the authentication token is properly validated and implement session expiration controls during Access Point Pairing.

3

Which devices are affected by CVE-2024-46040?

CVE-2024-46040 affects the IoT Haat Smart Plug IH-IN-16A-S running v5.16.1.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2024-46040?

The impact of CVE-2024-46040 allows an attacker to replay Wi-Fi packets, potentially leading to unauthorized control of the Smart Plug.

5

Is CVE-2024-46040 under active exploitation?

As of now, there have been no confirmed reports indicating that CVE-2024-46040 is actively being exploited in the wild.

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