Connected IO v2.1.0 and prior uses a hard-coded username/password pair embedded in their…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-798.
Summary
Connected IO v2.1.0 and prior uses a hard-coded username/password pair embedded in their device's firmware used for device communication using MQTT. An attacker who gained access to these credentials is able to connect to the MQTT broker and send messages on behalf of devices, impersonating them. in order to sign and verify JWT session tokens, allowing attackers to sign arbitrary session tokens and bypass authentication.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:connectedio:connected_io:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.1.0 | Vulnerable | Connectedio |
- cpe:2.3:a:connectedio:connected_io:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.1.0 Vulnerable ·Connectedio
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-33372
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vvv6-p6rr-p76r
References
More Connectedio Connected Io vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-16515 Connected IO v2.1.0 and prior has an OS command injection vulnerability in the set… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-16512 Connected IO v2.1.0 and prior has a command as part of its communication protocol… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-16516 Connected IO v2.1.0 and prior has an argument injection vulnerability in its AT command… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-16514 Connected IO v2.1.0 and prior has an argument injection vulnerability in its iptables… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-16513 Connected IO v2.1.0 and prior has a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in its… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-16511 Connected IO v2.1.0 and prior keeps passwords and credentials in clear-text format… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2023-33372 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-33372 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vvv6-p6rr-p76r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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