Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This flaw could let a nearby attacker decrypt intercepted data that contains Wi-Fi credentials for an August Connect setup. It is limited by required user interaction and adjacent-network access, but exposed Wi-Fi passwords can still create follow-on business risk if reused or connected to sensitive networks.
Executive priority
Treat this as a low-severity but real credential exposure issue. Prioritize updates and password rotation where affected devices connect to business networks, shared office Wi-Fi, or networks that could reach sensitive systems.
Technical view
CVE-2019-17098 is CWE-321: a hard-coded cryptographic key in the August Connect Wi-Fi Bridge Android app and Connect firmware. Affected versions are Android app v10.11.0 and earlier, and firmware 2.2.12 and earlier. CVSS 3.1 is 3.5, with adjacent attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, and required user interaction.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where August Connect Wi-Fi Bridge devices were deployed with the affected Android app or firmware versions. The practical risk depends on whether credentials were intercepted and whether the Wi-Fi network provides access to sensitive systems.
Exploitation context
The supplied sources do not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires adjacency and user interaction. The source bundle supports credential disclosure through decrypted intercepted payloads, but does not provide evidence of public weaponization.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sufficient for affected component, weakness class, and CVSS constraints. The bundle does not identify a fixed version, vendor advisory details, or observed exploitation. Avoid assuming broader August product impact beyond the listed app and firmware.
Mitigation direction
- Check August vendor guidance for fixed app and firmware versions.
- Update the Android app and Connect firmware where applicable.
- Rotate Wi-Fi credentials if exposure or interception is suspected.
- Segment IoT devices away from sensitive business systems.
- Avoid reusing Wi-Fi passwords across operational environments.
Validation and detection
- Inventory August Connect Wi-Fi Bridge devices and associated Android app versions.
- Confirm firmware versions are not 2.2.12 or earlier.
- Review Wi-Fi segmentation for August smart lock deployments.
- Check whether Wi-Fi credentials used with these devices were reused elsewhere.
- Document remediation status for affected locations and owners.
Public sources used
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- Low
- CVSS
- 3.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N2.11.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
3.5LowVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://labs.bitdefender.com/2020/08/smart-locks-not-so-smart-with-wi-fi-security/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key
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