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Cleartext MQTT transmission in YoSmart/YoLink ecosystem

IdentifiersCVE-2025-59448CWE-319· Cleartext Transmission of…

Information is currently not available beyond the provided high-level advisory summary. The available content indicates that components of the YoSmart YoLink ecosystem (through 2025-10-02) use unencrypted MQTT over the internet, allowing an on-path/traffic-monitoring attacker to observe and potentially tamper with MQTT traffic. Affected components called out include the YoLink Mobile Application (noted 1.40.41; advisory indicates <1.40.45) and the YoLink MQTT Broker. The vendor disputes impact to Hub hardware/firmware, stating the Hub acts only as a transparent LoRa gateway and does not inspect/process application-layer data.

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Information is currently not available beyond the provided advisory summary. Based on the content, exploitation could enable interception of sensitive information carried over MQTT and modification of MQTT traffic to influence/control affected devices (confidentiality and integrity impact; no availability impact stated).

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CISA-style mitigations referenced in the content include minimizing network exposure, avoiding direct internet accessibility, placing devices/networks behind firewalls, isolating control networks from business networks, and using secure remote access methods (e.g., VPN) and keeping them updated. No MQTT-specific compensating control (e.g., TLS enforcement) is explicitly provided in the content.

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Information is currently not available in the provided content beyond affected-version guidance. The advisory indicates the YoLink Mobile Application is known affected for versions earlier than 1.40.45, implying upgrading to a fixed version (>= 1.40.45) and vendor-side changes to enforce encrypted transport would be required.
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