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CVE-2024-52331: ECOVACS Unspecified robots · Download of Code Without Integrity Check

Affects ECOVACS Unspecified robotsSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.5High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 12% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 23 Jan 2025

  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 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
ECOVACS Unspecified robotsAffected
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Fixed in–

AI-suggested

  1. Immediate mitigation includes isolating ECOVACS robotic devices on segmented networks with strict access controls to limit exposure.
  2. Disable automatic firmware updates or restrict update sources to verified channels until patches are available.
  3. Monitor network traffic for unusual firmware update requests or communications from these devices.
  4. Engage with ECOVACS support to obtain information on forthcoming patches or workarounds.
  5. Employ network intrusion detection systems (NIDS) tuned to detect anomalous encrypted payloads or update attempts.
  6. For organizations deploying these robots at scale, implement device inventory and asset management to track affected units.
  7. Educate users about the risks of initiating firmware updates from untrusted sources or networks.
  8. Consider deploying endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions that can detect anomalous device behavior post-update.
  9. Plan for rapid patch deployment once official fixes are released, including testing in controlled environments to prevent disruption.

Description

ECOVACS robot lawnmowers and vacuums use a deterministic symmetric key to decrypt firmware updates. An attacker can create and encrypt malicious firmware that will be successfully decrypted and installed by the robot.

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