CVE-2016-6548: The Zizai Tech Nut mobile app makes requests via HTTP instead of HTTPS

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2016-6548 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting nut mobile. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Zizai Tech Nut mobile app makes requests via HTTP instead of HTTPS. These requests contain the user's authenticated session token with the URL. An attacker can capture these requests and reuse the session token to gain full access the user's account.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	3.7% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2018-07-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): CERT/CC · Vendor: nutspace

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-07-13 20:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:51 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy nut-mobile || rpm -q nut-mobile || nut-mobile --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2016-6548?

nut mobile: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-6548 being exploited?

CVE-2016-6548 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2016-6548 affect?

CVE-2016-6548 affects nut mobile. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The Zizai Tech Nut mobile app makes requests via HTTP instead of HTTPS. These requests contain the user's authenticated session token with the URL. An attacker can capture these requests and reuse the session token to gain full access the u

How urgent is CVE-2016-6548?

Priority 67/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2016-6549 MEDIUM 4.3 MITIGATE The Zizai Tech Nut device allows unauthenticated Bluetooth pairing, which enables unauthenticated connected ap
CVE-2016-6547 HIGH 7.8 MITIGATE The Zizai Tech Nut mobile app stores the account password used to authenticate to the cloud API in cleartext i

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