CVE-2024-12079

Name: CVE-2024-12079
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-01-23T17:15:13.187+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.15%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-12079 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. ECOVACS robot lawnmowers store the anti-theft PIN in cleartext on the device filesystem. An attacker can steal a lawnmower, read the PIN, and reset the anti-theft mechanism.. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ECOVACS robot lawnmowers store the anti-theft PIN in cleartext on the device filesystem. An attacker can steal a lawnmower, read the PIN, and reset the anti-theft mechanism.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

3.3/10

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

CVSS 4.0

4.8/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.15%

4.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-312

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ecovacs	Deebot 900 Firmware	All versions
Ecovacs	Deebot N8 Firmware	All versions
Ecovacs	Deebot T8 Firmware	All versions
Ecovacs	Deebot N9 Firmware	All versions
Ecovacs	Deebot T9 Firmware	All versions
Ecovacs	Deebot N10 Firmware	All versions
Ecovacs	Deebot T10 Firmware	All versions
Ecovacs	Deebot X1 Firmware	All versions
Ecovacs	Deebot T20 Firmware	All versions
Ecovacs	Deebot X2 Firmware	All versions
Ecovacs	Goat G1 Firmware	All versions
Ecovacs	Airbot Z1 Firmware	All versions
Ecovacs	Airbot Ava Firmware	All versions
Ecovacs	Airbot Andy Firmware	All versions

References

https://dontvacuum.me/talks/37c3-2023/37c3-vacuuming-and-mowing.pdfExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 23, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-12079?

ECOVACS robot lawnmowers store the anti-theft PIN in cleartext on the device filesystem. An attacker can steal a lawnmower, read the PIN, and reset the anti-theft mechanism.

How severe is CVE-2024-12079?

CVE-2024-12079 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-12079?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2024-12079?

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Source: NVD / NIST