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CVE-2023-7017VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2023-7017: Sciener Kontrol Lux · Download of Code Without Integrity Check

Affects Sciener Kontrol LuxSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical : upgrade to 6.6.0 as a priority.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 21% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 6.6.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 15 Mar 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.

What to do

Upgrade Sciener Kontrol Lux to 6.6.0.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Sciener Kontrol LuxAffected
  • >=6.5.0 <6.6.0
Fixed in
  • 6.6.0

AI-suggested

Immediate mitigation involves restricting BLE access to trusted devices only, using BLE signal range limitation techniques, and disabling firmware updates over BLE until a patch is available. Organizations should monitor logs and device behavior for unusual update attempts or lock malfunctions. Additionally, organizations should consider deploying network segmentation and physical security controls to limit attacker proximity to BLE signals. Implementing multi-factor authentication for physical access and integrating locks with centralized security management platforms can provide additional layers of defense. Regular security audits of IoT devices and firmware update mechanisms should be conducted to detect similar vulnerabilities proactively.

Description

Sciener locks' firmware update mechanism do not authenticate or validate firmware updates if passed to the lock through the Bluetooth Low Energy service. A challenge request can be sent to the lock with a command to prepare for an update, rather than an unlock request, allowing an attacker to compromise the device.

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