TrackR Bravo MAC address can be exposed in close proximity and used to obtain the device ID
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
The Trackr device ID is constructed of a manufacturer identifier of four zeroes followed by the BLE MAC address in reverse. The MAC address can be obtained by being in close proximity to the Bluetooth device, effectively exposing the device ID. The ID can be used to track devices. Updated apps, version 5.1.6 for iOS and 2.2.5 for Android, have been released by the vendor to address the vulnerabilities in CVE-2016-6538, CVE-2016-6539, CVE-2016-6540 and CVE-2016-6541.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TrackR | Bravo Mobile Application | — | 5.1.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| TrackR | Bravo Mobile Application | — | 2.2.5 | Patch available | CNA |
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Bravo Mobile Application (TrackR) Fixed in 5.1.6
- Fix · CNA Bravo Mobile Application (TrackR) Fixed in 2.2.5
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-6539
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3hvh-frvh-wpp7
References
More Trackr Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-10529 TrackR devices through 2020-05-06 allow attackers to trigger the Beep (aka alarm)… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
Sources
- CVE-2016-6539 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-6539 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3hvh-frvh-wpp7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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