Vulnerability in Homeserve

CVE-2024-40240

An incorrect access control issue in HomeServe Home Repair' android app - 3.3.4 allows a physically proximate attacker to escalate privileges via the fingerprint authentication function.

EPSS: 0.003 (17.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

  • Homeserve — versions 3.3.4
  • N/a — versions n/a

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-40240?
CVE-2024-40240 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Homeserve. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2024-11-08.
How severe is CVE-2024-40240?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-40240 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.