# CVE-2017-11578: It was discovered as a part of the research on IoT devices in the most recent firmware for Blipcare device that the device allows to connect

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2019-07-02 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

It was discovered as a part of the research on IoT devices in the most recent firmware for Blipcare device that the device allows to connect to web management interface on a non-SSL connection using plain text HTTP protocol. The user uses the web management interface of the device to provide the user's Wi-Fi credentials so that the device can connect to it and have Internet access. This device acts as a Wireless Blood pressure monitor and is used to measure blood pressure levels of a person. This allows an attacker who is connected to the Blipcare's device wireless network to easily sniff these values using a MITM attack.

## What to do

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## References

- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/8
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153225/Blipcare-Clear-Text-Communication-Memory-Corruption.html
- https://github.com/ethanhunnt/IoT_vulnerabilities/blob/master/Blipcare_sec_issues.pdf

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