Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessGain LAN access or rogue AP position
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DeliveryARP-poison or intercept device traffic path
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ExploitCapture WebSocket session traffic
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ExecutionAnalyze traffic to extract private key
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PersistDecrypt device communications
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ImpactForge or replay altered commands to device
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A04:2025 - Cryptographic Failures
ASVS 5.0
V11 - Cryptography Approved algorithm selection
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| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires the attacker to achieve a man-in-the-middle network position between the DEEBOT PRO device and its WebSocket endpoint - typically via ARP spoofing or rogue Wi-Fi access point on the same local network segment as the device. Passive user interaction is required in the sense that the device owner must initiate or maintain a WebSocket session (i.e., the device must be in active communication) for traffic to be present for capture. No authentication credentials or device privileges are required by the attacker. Exploitation is limited to: (1) local network adjacency - remote internet-based exploitation is not possible without first achieving MITM on the local path; (2) active device usage - a device in idle or offline state produces no capturable WebSocket traffic; (3) the cryptographic weakness must be in the application-layer key material visible in cleartext or weakly protected form in captured traffic, not solely in TLS termination. |
| Impact | The provided CVSS 4.0 vector scores 7.7 with AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P, indicating network-reachable exploitation without privileges but with two meaningful friction points: the attacker must achieve a MITM position (AT:P, attack requirements present) and passive user interaction is required (UI:P, meaning the device owner must be actively using it). These prerequisites materially reduce opportunistic exploitation risk despite the high VC/VI/VA impact ratings. There is no CISA KEV listing, no publicly identified proof-of-concept, and no EPSS data provided, which collectively signal this has not been weaponized at scale. In home network environments - the typical deployment context for consumer robot vacuums - achieving a reliable MITM is non-trivial, usually requiring ARP poisoning or rogue AP placement on the same LAN segment as the device. Real-world risk is therefore moderate: a targeted attacker with local network access could intercept device commands or exfiltrate usage data, but mass automated exploitation is unlikely. The VA:H rating in the source vector is not strongly supported by the description, which only mentions key disclosure and communication alteration; availability impact appears inferred rather than demonstrated. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker on the same home Wi-Fi network as the DEEBOT device performs ARP poisoning or operates a rogue access point to intercept WebSocket traffic between the robot vacuum and the controlling app or cloud endpoint. By analyzing the captured session data, the attacker recovers the WebSocket private key due to its improper protection. With the key in hand, the attacker can decrypt all subsequent communications - potentially exposing home layout mapping data, usage schedules, and device telemetry - and inject forged commands to alter device behavior. No public proof-of-concept has been identified at time of analysis. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv2 – Aug 10, 2026
WebSocket authentication failure in Ecovacs Robotics DEEBOT PRO M1 and DEEBOT PRO K1VAC robot vacuums exposes private key material through network traffic analysis, enabling a man-in-the-middle attacker to decrypt and tamper with the device's WebSocket communications. Both affected models implement CWE-327 (broken or risky cryptographic algorithm) in their WebSocket authentication layer, meaning the key exchange or storage mechanism does not adequately protect the session secret from passive or active interception. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis and no CISA KEV listing exists, but a vendor firmware update was published on March 31, 2026, referenced via the hellohas.co.jp advisory.
Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
WebSocket authentication weakness in Ecovacs Robotics DEEBOT PRO M1 and DEEBOT PRO K1VAC robot vacuums exposes the WebSocket private key to a network-adjacent attacker capable of achieving a man-in-the-middle position, enabling both passive interception of all device communication and active modification of command traffic. The root cause (CWE-327) indicates the cryptographic scheme protecting the WebSocket channel is broken or insufficiently robust, allowing key material to be recovered through traffic analysis. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis and no CISA KEV listing is present, but successful exploitation yields full confidentiality and integrity compromise of device communications.
RemediationAI
Apply the vendor firmware update referenced in the March 31, 2026 update notice at https://robot.hellohas.co.jp/news/update_20260331/. Users should check their DEEBOT PRO M1 or K1VAC device for available firmware updates through the Ecovacs mobile app or the device's update mechanism and install the latest version. The JVN advisory at https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU92804348/ should be monitored for confirmed fixed firmware version numbers, which were not explicitly stated in the available references. As a compensating control while patching, isolate affected devices on a dedicated IoT VLAN or network segment to limit the attacker's ability to reach a MITM position; this does not eliminate the underlying cryptographic flaw but removes the network adjacency prerequisite. Disabling WebSocket-dependent features or remote control functionality would also eliminate the attack surface but would impair the device's primary control interface.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The vulnerability stems from CWE-327 (Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm) applied to the WebSocket communication stack of these Ecovacs Robotics consumer robot vacuums. WebSocket connections between the device and its controlling app or cloud backend are authenticated using a private key whose derivation or transmission is insufficiently protected, allowing an observer with a man-in-the-middle network position to recover the key from captured traffic. Once retrieved, that key can be used to decrypt session content or forge commands sent to the device. The CPE strings cpe:2.3:a:ecovacs_robotics:deebot_pro_m1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* and cpe:2.3:a:ecovacs_robotics:deebot_pro_k1vac:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* show all versions of both models are affected, with no version-floor exclusion. The vulnerability sits in the application-layer authentication protocol, not in the underlying TLS transport per se, suggesting the key is either derived from observable parameters, transmitted insecurely, or stored in a way that survives traffic capture.
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Severity by source
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
MITM prerequisite raises AC to H; no privileges required; user must actively use the device; no described availability impact warrants A:N.
Primary rating from Vendor (jpcert).
CVSS VectorVendor: jpcert
Lifecycle Timeline
3DescriptionCVE.org
DEEBOT PRO M1 and DEEBOT PRO K1VAC improperly implement authentication in WebSocket communication. The WebSocket private key may be retrieved through analyzing the traffic data via a man-in-the-middle attack, and communication contents may be altered.
Executive ViewAI
Ecovacs Robotics DEEBOT PRO M1 and DEEBOT PRO K1VAC robot vacuums contain a WebSocket authentication vulnerability (CVE-2026-66407, CVSS 7.7) that exposes private key material through network traffic, enabling attackers to decrypt and tamper with device communications. Organizations operating these devices face immediate risk of man-in-the-middle attacks against their IoT infrastructure and should apply the available firmware patch without delay.
Apply vendor patch. Firmware update released March 31, 2026. Until deployment is complete: isolate affected devices to a segmented VLAN, disable remote management features if operationally feasible, and monitor WebSocket traffic for anomalous connections or decryption attempts.
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