Missing authentication in TrackR Bravo Mobile Application
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass, Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-306 and CWE-200.
Summary
Unauthenticated access to the cloud-based service maintained by TrackR Bravo is allowed for querying or sending GPS data for any Trackr device by using the tracker ID number which can be discovered as described in CVE-2016-6539. 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 |
- Bravo Mobile Application VendorTrackR Affected — Fixed in 5.1.6 Patch available CNA
- Bravo Mobile Application VendorTrackR Affected — Fixed in 2.2.5 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:thetrackr:trackr_bravo_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:* | before 2.2.5 | Vulnerable | TrackR |
| cpe:2.3:o:thetrackr:trackr_bravo_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:* | before 5.1.6 | Vulnerable | TrackR |
| cpe:2.3:h:thetrackr:trackr_bravo:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | TrackR |
- cpe:2.3:o:thetrackr:trackr_bravo_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:* Versions before 2.2.5 Vulnerable ·TrackR
- cpe:2.3:o:thetrackr:trackr_bravo_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:* Versions before 5.1.6 Vulnerable ·TrackR
- cpe:2.3:h:thetrackr:trackr_bravo:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·TrackR
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-2016-6540
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9g2r-5prp-3622
References
More Trackr Bravo Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2016-05605 Missing authentication in TrackR Bravo Mobile Application CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2016-05602 TrackR Bravo mobile application stores account passwords in cleartext CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2016-6540 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-6540 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9g2r-5prp-3622 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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