Zero-day vulnerability in connect-kit

Embedded malicious code (backdoor)

Vulnerability details

Advisory: SB2023121457 - Embedded malicious code in Ledger Connect Kit

Vulnerable component: connect-kit

CVE-ID:

CVSSv3 score: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:H/RL:O/RC:C

CWE-ID: CWE-506 - Embedded Malicious Code

Description:

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to the application.

The vulnerability exists due to presence of embedded malicious functionality in the application code (aka backdoor) that allows a remote attacker to drain crypto assets from users' wallets.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.

External links:

https://twitter.com/Ledger/status/1735291427100455293