Description

DEEBOT PRO M1 and DEEBOT PRO K1VAC are configured with weak passwords for their Wi-Fi hotspot networks. The password may be analyzed and obtained to connect to the access point of an affected robot.

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  "score": "5.3",
  "pubDate": "2026-08-10T09:17:23.210Z",
  "pubdate": "2026-08-10T09:17:23.210Z",
  "executiveSummary": "DEEBOT PRO M1 and DEEBOT PRO K1VAC are impacted by a weak password vulnerability affecting their built-in Wi-Fi hotspot access points. This security deficiency allows unauthorized entities to analyze, crack, or otherwise obtain the weak credentials protecting the robot's local wireless network interface. Successful exploitation grants an attacker the ability to establish a direct wireless connection to the affected robotic system's access point, bypassing initial network-level access controls. The risk implications include potential unauthorized local network exposure, interaction with the underlying device management interfaces, and subsequent device compromise. Attacker capabilities rely on proximity to the physical device to intercept or brute-force the weak pre-shared key used by the Wi-Fi hotspot. Exploitation requirements mandate that the attacker is within radio frequency range of the affected robotic system's broadcasted SSID to capture the authentication handshake or connect directly using the derived password.",
  "technicalDetails": "The root cause of this vulnerability lies in the implementation of weak cryptographic credentials used to secure the Wi-Fi hotspot functionality of the affected products. Specifically, the DEEBOT PRO M1 and DEEBOT PRO K1VAC utilize insufficiently complex pre-shared keys (PSKs) for their respective wireless access point networks. Because the generation or assignment of these hotspot passwords lacks adequate entropy, they are susceptible to offline dictionary attacks, brute-force procedures, or direct analysis.\nThe exploitation method involves monitoring the wireless spectrum in the physical vicinity of the target device to identify the Wi-Fi hotspot access point broadcasted by the robot. An attacker can capture the Wi-Fi handshake or analyze the predictable password generation algorithm to derive the weak password. Once the password is obtained, the attacker performs a standard wireless authentication procedure to associate with the robot's access point network.\nThe attack flow proceeds as follows: First, the attacker approaches the target DEEBOT PRO M1 or DEEBOT PRO K1VAC device to ensure radio frequency proximity. Second, the attacker scans for wireless networks to discover the specific SSID hosted by the robotic system. Third, the attacker collects authentication traffic or executes a password recovery methodology against the weak cryptographic material securing the hotspot. Fourth, upon successfully obtaining the weak password, the attacker transmits association frames to connect directly to the robot's wireless network.\nThe vulnerable component is the wireless networking subsystem responsible for provisioning and securing the device's local access point. Affected versions include DEEBOT PRO M1 and DEEBOT PRO K1VAC. Authentication requirements for the initial network association are defeated due to the weak PSK. Privilege requirements are nonexistent for the initial wireless connection phase, as any entity possessing the cracked password can authenticate. The network exposure is limited to the local wireless broadcast domain of the robot's hotspot interface. Post-exploitation impact may include unauthorized access to local services, debugging interfaces, or internal management functionalities exposed over the robot's Wi-Fi network."
}