CVE-2023-4617 json
Gaining remote control over Govee devices
published 2024-12-19 22 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-54470
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 49%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Incorrect authorization vulnerability in HTTP POST method in Govee Home application on Android and iOS allows remote attacker to control devices owned by other users via changing "device", "sku" and "type" fields' values. This issue affects Govee Home applications on Android and iOS in versions before 5.9.
Patch / fix
- Govee Govee Home 5.9
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 22 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 49% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 10.0 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Govee Govee Home
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization
References
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cert.pl
/en/posts/2024/12/CVE-2023-4617/
third-party-advisory
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cert.pl
/posts/2024/12/CVE-2023-4617/
third-party-advisory
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play.google.com
/store/apps/details?id=com.govee.home
product
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apps.apple.com
/us/app/govee-home/id1395696823
product
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-4617
- NVD CVE-2023-4617
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