CVE-2024-36557

Name: CVE-2024-36557
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-02-06T18:15:31.75+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.6/10EPSS 0.18%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-36557 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.6/10 on the CVSS scale. The device ID is based on IMEI in Forever KidsWatch Call Me KW50 R36_YDR_A3PW_GM7S_V1.0_2019_07_15_16.19.24_cob_h and Forever KidsWatch Call Me 2 KW60 R36CW_YDE_S4_A29_2_V1.0_2023.05.24_22.49.44_cob_b. If a malicious user changes the IMEI to the IMEI of a unit they registered in the mobile app, it is possible to hijack the device and control it from the app.. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The device ID is based on IMEI in Forever KidsWatch Call Me KW50 R36_YDR_A3PW_GM7S_V1.0_2019_07_15_16.19.24_cob_h and Forever KidsWatch Call Me 2 KW60 R36CW_YDE_S4_A29_2_V1.0_2023.05.24_22.49.44_cob_b. If a malicious user changes the IMEI to the IMEI of a unit they registered in the mobile app, it is possible to hijack the device and control it from the app.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.6/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.18%

8.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-290

References

https://www.diva-portal.org/smash/record.jsf?aq2=%5B%5B%5D%5D&c=1&af=%5B%5D&searchType=SIMPLE&sortOrder2=title_sort_asc&query=Exploiting+Vulnerabilities+to+Remotely+Hijack+Children%E2%80%99s+Smartwatches&language=en&pid=diva2%3A1933447&aq=%5B%5B%5D%5D&sf=undergraduate&aqe=%5B%5D&sortOrder=author_sort_asc&onlyFullText=false&noOfRows=50&dswid=-8296

Timeline

Published: Feb 6, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-36557?

How severe is CVE-2024-36557?

CVE-2024-36557 has a CVSS score of 6.6/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-36557?

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Source: NVD / NIST