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CVE-2026-9770

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.3 EPSS 0.36% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-07-15 · Last synced 2026-08-13

CyberRota Analysis

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The Kasa EC71 v4 and EC70 v4 firmware is vulnerable due to a static cryptographic private key stored in a read-only filesystem, which is shared across devices. An attacker with access to the firmware can extract this key, potentially allowing them to perform man-in-the-middle attacks or decrypt sensitive communications on the same network. Organizations using these devices should prioritize addressing this vulnerability to safeguard their network communications.

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CVE
CVE-2026-9770
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.3
EPSS
0.36%

Original NVD Description

Kasa EC71 v4 and EC70 v4 firmware contains a static cryptographic private key stored in a read-only filesystem that is shared across devices.  An attacker with access to the firmware image can extract the embedded key.  Successful exploitation may allow an unauthenticated attacker on the same network to use this key in the web management service, compromising the confidentiality of encrypted communications. This may enable passive decryption of traffic or active man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks

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