CVE-2025-29628
CWE-924Published: July 25, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
A Gardyn Azure IoT Hub connection string is downloaded over an insecure HTTP connection in Gardyn Home Kit firmware before master.619, Home Kit Mobile Application before 2.11.0, and Home Kit Cloud API before 2.12.2026 leaving the string vulnerable to interception and modification through a Man-in-the-Middle attack. This may result in the attacker capturing device credentials or taking control of vulnerable home kits.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-29628 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 9.4.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploit & PoC Resources
News & Research Mentioning CVE-2025-29628
View CSAF Summary Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow unauthenticated users to access and control edge devices, access cloud-based devices and user information without authentication, and pivot to other edge devices managed in the Gardyn cloud environment. The following versions of Gardyn Home Kit are affected: Home Kit Firmware Gardyn Home Kit Mobile Application <2.11.0 (CVE-2025-29628, CVE-2025-29629, CVE-2025-29631, CVE-2025-1242) Gardyn Home Kit Cloud API <2.12.2026 (CVE-2025-29628, CVE-2025-29629, CVE-2025-29631, CVE-2025-1242) CVSS Vendor Equipment Vulnerabilities v3 9.1 Gardyn Gardyn Home Kit Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information, Use of Default Credentials, Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in [xlite_meta score:79 src:CISA Alerts xlite_fp:287ab5843c38462fc88343fc39c382b8532ba3ac8711be61a4f0db0cad825e02]
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2025-29628 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts