VDB-299682 · CVE-2024-53406 · EUVD-2024-54052

Espressif ESP-IDF 5.3.0 improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Espressif ESP-IDF 5.3.0. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation results in improper authentication. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2024-53406. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Espressif ESP-IDF 5.3.0. Affected is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Espressif Esp idf v5.3.0 is vulnerable to Insecure Permissions resulting in Authentication bypass. In the reconnection phase, the device reuses the session key from a previous connection session, creating an opportunity for attackers to execute security bypass attacks.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-53406 since 11/20/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is shared for download at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2024-54052). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

Espressif

Name

ESP-IDF

Version

5.3.0

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Download: 🔍

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

11/20/2024 🔍
03/13/2025 +113 days 🔍
03/13/2025 +0 days 🔍
12/31/2025 +293 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-53406 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-53406
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-299682
EUVD: 🔍
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/13/2025 18:58
Updated: 12/31/2025 04:24
Changes: 03/13/2025 18:58 (55), 06/30/2025 08:23 (1), 12/31/2025 04:24 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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