VDB-293176 · CVE-2024-52331 · GCVE-0-2024-52331

ECOVACS Robot Lawn Mower/Robot Vacuum Firmware Update code download

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in ECOVACS Robot Lawn Mower and Robot Vacuum. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Firmware Update Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to code download. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-52331. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in ECOVACS Robot Lawn Mower and Robot Vacuum (affected version not known). This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Firmware Update Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code download vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-494. The product downloads source code or an executable from a remote location and executes the code without sufficiently verifying the origin and integrity of the code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

ECOVACS robot lawnmowers and vacuums use a deterministic symmetric key to decrypt firmware updates. An attacker can create and encrypt malicious firmware that will be successfully decrypted and installed by the robot.

The advisory is shared for download at dontvacuum.me. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-52331 since 11/08/2024. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 09/23/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1495.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.8

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code download
CWE: CWE-494
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Timelineinfo

11/08/2024 🔍
01/23/2025 +76 days 🔍
01/23/2025 +0 days 🔍
09/23/2025 +243 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: dontvacuum.me
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2024-52331 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-52331
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-293176

Entryinfo

Created: 01/23/2025 17:54
Updated: 09/23/2025 21:02
Changes: 01/23/2025 17:54 (73), 09/23/2025 21:02 (1)
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