Firmware extraction and code execution via exposed JTAG
Published May 9, 2024 · Updated Feb 13, 2025
Exposed JTAG interfaces in Nuki Keypad before 1.9.2 and Nuki Fob before 1.8.1 allow physically proximate attackers to control code execution. Through-hole test points on the circuit board expose labeled JTAG signals without authentication, enabling boundary-scan access to processor state. Physical circuit-board access is required; the interface permits firmware extraction and modification of internal or external flash memory.
Summary
What happened
Exposed JTAG interfaces in Nuki Keypad before 1.9.2 and Nuki Fob before 1.8.1 allow physically proximate attackers to control code execution. Through-hole test points on the circuit board expose labeled JTAG signals without authentication, enabling boundary-scan access to processor state. Physical circuit-board access is required; the interface permits firmware extraction and modification of internal or external flash memory.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2022-32503
- Published
- May 9, 2024
- Updated
- Feb 13, 2025
- Vendor
- Nuki Home Solutions
- Product
- Nuki Keypad
- Classifications
- CWE-306, T1542.001
- Attack vector
- physical
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- May 9, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Feb 13, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
Exploitability
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- Affected versionversion=0 <1.9.2
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Attacks
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Weakness, pattern, technique
Public exploit references
- NCC Group JTAG boundary-scan demonstrationproof of concept · demonstrated
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