CVE-2019-17098: Use of hard-coded cryptographic key vulnerability in August Connect Wi-Fi Bridge App, Connect Firmware allows

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-17098?

august home: upgrade to newer than 10.11.0; connect wi-fi bridge firmware: upgrade to newer than 2.2.12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-17098 being exploited?

CVE-2019-17098 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2019-17098 affect?

CVE-2019-17098 affects august home, connect wi-fi bridge firmware. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). Use of hard-coded cryptographic key vulnerability in August Connect Wi-Fi Bridge App, Connect Firmware allows an attacker to decrypt an intercepted payload containing the Wi-Fi network authentication credentials. This issue affects: August

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-17098?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

LOW 3.5UPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2019-17098 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting august home, connect wi-fi bridge firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Use of hard-coded cryptographic key vulnerability in August Connect Wi-Fi Bridge App, Connect Firmware allows an attacker to decrypt an intercepted payload containing the Wi-Fi network authentication credentials. This issue affects: August Connect Wi-Fi Bridge App version v10.11.0 and prior versions on Android. August Connect Firmware version 2.2.12 and prior versions.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.5 (Low)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 58%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-321, CWE-798
Published	2020-09-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Bitdefender · Vendor: august

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-09-30 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

august august home UPGRADE

Affected: <= 10.11.0

Fixed in: newer than 10.11.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy august-home || rpm -q august-home || august-home --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 10.11.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade august-home

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade august-home

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

august connect wi-fi bridge firmware UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.2.12

Fixed in: newer than 2.2.12

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-17098?

august home: upgrade to newer than 10.11.0; connect wi-fi bridge firmware: upgrade to newer than 2.2.12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-17098 being exploited?

CVE-2019-17098 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-2019-17098 affect?

CVE-2019-17098 affects august home, connect wi-fi bridge firmware. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). Use of hard-coded cryptographic key vulnerability in August Connect Wi-Fi Bridge App, Connect Firmware allows an attacker to decrypt an intercepted payload containing the Wi-Fi network authentication credentials. This issue affects: August

How urgent is CVE-2019-17098?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Android vulnerabilities · Wi-Fi vulnerabilities

References

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