Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-29156 affects BlueMark DroneScout ds230 Remote ID receivers. In default configuration, nearby spoofed Open Drone ID traffic can cause the receiver to lose real drone Remote ID data and forward crafted MQTT JSON instead. The business risk is inaccurate drone identity visibility for integrations that rely on ds230 data.
Executive priority
Treat this as moderate priority for drone detection programs. It is not a broad remote compromise, but it can undermine trust in Remote ID data used for safety, security, or incident response decisions.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-223 information loss. A timing-dependent adjacent attacker can inject spoofed ODID messages so affected ds230 firmware drops real RID information and publishes crafted RID data to the MQTT broker. CVSS is 4.7 with adjacent attack vector, high complexity, no privileges, and low integrity and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations operating BlueMark DroneScout ds230 receivers in default configuration on firmware 20211210-1627 through 20230329-1042, especially where MQTT broker output drives drone monitoring, alerting, or operational decisions.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. Exploitation requires adjacent access and precise timing, reducing broad internet-scale risk, but successful abuse can mislead downstream systems about real drone Remote ID information.
Researcher notes
Do not assume broader BlueMark products are affected from the provided evidence. The known scope is ds230 default configuration in the stated firmware range. Fix details are not explicit in the bundle; rely on BlueMark guidance and firmware history before declaring remediation complete.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory all DroneScout ds230 receivers and record firmware versions.
- Review BlueMark firmware history and vendor guidance for fixed firmware beyond the affected range.
- Prioritize updates for receivers feeding operational monitoring or alerting workflows.
- Restrict physical and radio proximity exposure where feasible.
- Monitor MQTT consumers for unexpected RID substitutions or inconsistent drone identity data.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether each ds230 runs firmware 20211210-1627 through 20230329-1042.
- Verify whether receivers are operating in default configuration.
- Map which MQTT brokers and applications consume ds230 RID JSON output.
- Review logs for RID inconsistencies without performing unauthorized injection testing.
- Document compensating monitoring where firmware cannot be immediately updated.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.7 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L
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CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L1.62.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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4.7MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L
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