CVE-2023-29779

Name: CVE-2023-29779
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-04-25T14:15:09.383+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.23%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-29779 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Sengled Dimmer Switch V0.0.9 contains a denial of service (DOS) vulnerability, which allows a remote attacker to send malicious Zigbee messages to a vulnerable device and cause crashes. After receiving the malicious command, the device will keep reporting its status and finally drain its battery after receiving the 'Set_short_poll_interval' command.. EPSS estimates a 1.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Sengled Dimmer Switch V0.0.9 contains a denial of service (DOS) vulnerability, which allows a remote attacker to send malicious Zigbee messages to a vulnerable device and cause crashes. After receiving the malicious command, the device will keep reporting its status and finally drain its battery after receiving the 'Set_short_poll_interval' command.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.23%

65.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-770

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sengled	E1e-G7f Firmware	0.0.9

References

https://github.com/iot-sec23/IoT-CVE/blob/main/Sengled%20Dimmer%20Switch%20Vulnerability%20Report.pdfExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://us.sengled.com/Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/iot-sec23/IoT-CVE/blob/main/Sengled%20Dimmer%20Switch%20Vulnerability%20Report.pdfExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://us.sengled.com/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 25, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-29779?

How severe is CVE-2023-29779?

CVE-2023-29779 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-29779?

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Source: NVD / NIST