FrodoBots EarthRover Mini+ 6.2.4_6.2.5_0.614.0 STM32 Motor Controller Firmware code download
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 7.3 | $0-$5k | 0.24+ |
Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in FrodoBots EarthRover Mini+ 6.2.4_6.2.5_0.614.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the component STM32 Motor Controller Firmware. The manipulation leads to code download. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-121688. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.
Details
A vulnerability was found in FrodoBots EarthRover Mini+ 6.2.4_6.2.5_0.614.0 and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component STM32 Motor Controller Firmware. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code download vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
FrodoBots EarthRover Mini+ firmware (version 6.2.4_6.2.5_0.614.0) contains an insecure STM32 firmware update mechanism. The STM32 motor‑controller firmware is fetched over unencrypted HTTP. Integrity is validated only via MD5, with the hash provided in the same unprotected response. No code‑signing mechanism is implemented, allowing firmware to be replaced with potentially malicious code.
It is possible to read the advisory at frodobots.ai. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-121688 since 11/03/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/09/2026). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1495 according to MITRE ATT&CK.
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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Product
Vendor
Name
Version
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3
VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
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Exploiting
Class: Code downloadCWE: CWE-494
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
11/03/2026 CVE reserved11/09/2026 Advisory disclosed
11/09/2026 VulDB entry created
11/09/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Advisory: frodobots.aiStatus: Not defined
CNA: certcc
CVE: CVE-2026-121688 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-121688
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-433175
Entry
Created: 11/09/2026 17:47Changes: 11/09/2026 17:47 (52)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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