CVE-2020-28713 : Security Advisory and Response
Discover the impact of CVE-2020-28713 on Night Owl Smart Doorbell FW version 20190505. Learn about the incorrect access control vulnerability allowing remote attackers to manipulate push notification events.
Night Owl Smart Doorbell FW version 20190505 is affected by an incorrect access control vulnerability in the push notification service, allowing remote attackers to manipulate push notification events.
Understanding CVE-2020-28713
Night Owl Smart Doorbell FW version 20190505 is susceptible to unauthorized access control, enabling remote exploitation.
What is CVE-2020-28713?
The vulnerability in Night Owl Smart Doorbell FW version 20190505 permits remote users to send push notification events through an exposed PNS server. Attackers can exploit this flaw to send false motion or doorbell events to a user's mobile application.
The Impact of CVE-2020-28713
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to passively record push notification events and send them over an insecure web request. The lack of request authentication enables the sending of an indefinite number of false events to the user's mobile application.
Technical Details of CVE-2020-28713
Night Owl Smart Doorbell FW version 20190505 vulnerability details.
Vulnerability Description
- Incorrect access control in the push notification service
- Allows remote users to send push notification events via an exposed PNS server
- Attackers can passively record and send false events
Affected Systems and Versions
- Night Owl Smart Doorbell FW version 20190505
Exploitation Mechanism
- Remote attackers exploit the exposed PNS server to send false events
- Lack of request authentication facilitates the manipulation of push notification events
Mitigation and Prevention
Protecting systems from CVE-2020-28713.
Immediate Steps to Take
- Disable the exposed PNS server if possible
- Implement strong authentication mechanisms for web requests
- Monitor push notification events for unusual patterns
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly update firmware to patch known vulnerabilities
- Conduct security audits to identify and address access control issues
Patching and Updates
- Apply security patches provided by Night Owl for the Smart Doorbell FW version 20190505