High severity · published Apr 21, 2017
CVE-2016-1520
The Grandstream Wave app 1.0.1.26 and earlier for Android does not use HTTPS when retrieving update information, which might allow man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary…
7.8
CVSS
2.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Grandstream Wave app 1.0.1.26 and earlier for Android does not use HTTPS when retrieving update information, which might allow man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted application.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.2% · higher than 82% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WA
Wave · Grandstream
through 1.0.1.26 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1520
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-1520
Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136291/Grandstream-Wave-1.0.1.26-Update-Redirection.html
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537821/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory
https://rt-solutions.de/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/CVE-2016-1520-app-update-redirection.pdf
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