Auth bypass in Google Wifi (Next Gen)
CVE-2023-2626
There exists an authentication bypass vulnerability in OpenThread border router devices and implementations. This issue allows unauthenticated nodes to craft radio frames using “Key ID Mode 2”: a special mode using a static encryption key…
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
EPSS: 0.001 (1.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Wifi (Next Gen) — versions 14150.881.7
- Google Nest_hub
- Google Nest Hub (2nd. Gen) W/ Sleep Tracking — versions 10.20221207.2.100038
- Google Nest_hub_firmware
- Google Nest Hub Max — versions 10.20221207.2.109
- Google Nest_hub_max
- Google Nest_hub_max_firmware
- Google Nest Wifi 6e — versions 1.59
- Google Nest_wifi_6e
- Google Nest_wifi_6e_firmware
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve-coordination@google.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-2626?
- CVE-2023-2626 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Wifi (Next Gen), classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2023-07-25.
- How severe is CVE-2023-2626?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-2626 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.