CVE-2021-27941 json
Unconstrained Web access to the device's private encryption key in the QR code pairing mode in the eWeLink mobile application (through 4.9.…
published 5y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2021-14659
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 11%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Unconstrained Web access to the device's private encryption key in the QR code pairing mode in the eWeLink mobile application (through 4.9.2 on Android and through 4.9.1 on iOS) allows a physically proximate attacker to eavesdrop on Wi-Fi credentials and other sensitive information by monitoring the Wi-Fi spectrum during a device pairing process.
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0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 11% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 4.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-522 Insufficiently Protected Credentials
References
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play.google.com
/store/apps/details?id=com.coolkit&hl=en_US
product, third-party-advisory
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apps.apple.com
/us/app/ewelink-smart-home/id1035163158
product, third-party-advisory
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github.com
/salgio/eWeLink-QR-Code
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-27941
- NVD CVE-2021-27941
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