CVE-2016-6541

Name: CVE-2016-6541
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-06T21:29:00.39+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.09%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-6541 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. TrackR Bravo device allows unauthenticated pairing, which enables unauthenticated connected applications to write to various device attributes. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

TrackR Bravo device allows unauthenticated pairing, which enables unauthenticated connected applications to write to various device attributes. 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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.09%

61.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Thetrackr	Trackr Bravo Firmware	< 2.2.5
Thetrackr	Trackr Bravo Firmware	< 5.1.6

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93874Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://blog.rapid7.com/2016/10/25/multiple-bluetooth-low-energy-ble-tracker-vulnerabilities/Third Party Advisory
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/617567Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/TNOY-AF3KCZThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93874Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://blog.rapid7.com/2016/10/25/multiple-bluetooth-low-energy-ble-tracker-vulnerabilities/Third Party Advisory
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/617567Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/TNOY-AF3KCZThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Jul 6, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-6541?

How severe is CVE-2016-6541?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-6541 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6541?

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Source: NVD / NIST