CVE-2018-17177 json
An issue was discovered on Neato Botvac Connected 2.2.0 and Botvac 85 1.2.1 devices.
published 2018-09-18 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-8951
- cvss
- 2.4
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 6%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An issue was discovered on Neato Botvac Connected 2.2.0 and Botvac 85 1.2.1 devices. Static encryption is used for the copying of so-called "black box" logs (event logs and core dumps) to a USB stick. These logs are RC4-encrypted with a 9-character password of *^JEd4W!I that is obfuscated by hiding it within a custom /bin/rc4_crypt binary.
Exploit prediction
0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 6% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- media.ccc.de https://media.ccc.de/v/2018-124-pinky-brain-are-taking-over-the-world-with-vacuum-cleaners referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 2.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-326 Inadequate Encryption Strength
References
-
media.ccc.de
/v/2018-124-pinky-brain-are-taking-over-the-world-with-vacuum-cleaners
exploit, technical-description, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-17177
- NVD CVE-2018-17177
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