CVE-2024-25731: The Elink Smart eSmartCam (com.cn.dq.ipc) application 2.1.5 for Android contains hardcoded AES encryption keys

Routine

HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-25731 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting esmartcam. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Elink Smart eSmartCam (com.cn.dq.ipc) application 2.1.5 for Android contains hardcoded AES encryption keys that can be extracted from a binary file. Thus, encryption can be defeated by an attacker who can observe packet data (e.g., over Wi-Fi).

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 58%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-798
Published	2024-03-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: elinksmart

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-03-05 00:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

elinksmart esmartcam DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.1.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.1.5

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy esmartcam || rpm -q esmartcam || esmartcam --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.1.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison esmartcam sudo apt install esmartcam=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1.5> sudo apt-mark hold esmartcam

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list esmartcam sudo dnf downgrade esmartcam-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1.5> sudo dnf versionlock add esmartcam

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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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-2024-25731?

esmartcam: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-25731 being exploited?

CVE-2024-25731 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-2024-25731 affect?

CVE-2024-25731 affects esmartcam. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). The Elink Smart eSmartCam (com.cn.dq.ipc) application 2.1.5 for Android contains hardcoded AES encryption keys that can be extracted from a binary file. Thus, encryption can be defeated by an attacker who can observe packet data (e.g., over

How urgent is CVE-2024-25731?

Priority 37/100. High severity

Software pages

Android vulnerabilities · Wi-Fi vulnerabilities

References

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