Auth bypass in Smartwares Home Easy

CVE-2020-21997

Smartwares HOME easy <=1.0.9 is vulnerable to an unauthenticated database backup download and information disclosure vulnerability. An attacker could disclose sensitive and clear-text information resulting in authentication bypass, session hijacking and full system control.

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.027 (84.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
  • cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-21997?
CVE-2020-21997 is a high-severity vulnerability in Smartwares Home Easy, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2021-04-29.
How severe is CVE-2020-21997?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-21997 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.