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Insecure direct object reference in About Time Herowatch Go Server

Priority LOW 38CWE-639Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-639.

Summary

About Time Technologies' Herowatch Go Server is affected in all versions. An insecure direct object reference flaw (CWE-639) lets an authenticated remote attacker change specific parameters to access or operate other users' data and functions.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-04

Description from the CNA

Herowatch Go Server developed by About Time Technologies has a Insecure Direct Object Reference vulnerability. Authenticated remote attackers can modify specific parameters to access or operate other users' data and functions.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00443 38th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
About Time TechnologiesHerowatch Go Serverall—No fix listedCNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Herowatch Go Server.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-04

Timeline

  1. 2026-11-04 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-121817
  2. 2026-11-04 Affected versions changed · CNA
  3. 2026-11-04 Alias added: GHSA-33f3-4jq2-r259
  4. 2026-11-04 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  5. 2026-11-04 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW

References

  • TI-2026-84973 Missing authentication in Herowatch Mini exposes ADB shell CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
  • TI-2026-84975 Public test signing key in Herowatch Go enables privilege escalation CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5

Sources