Fourth Frontier Frontier X Mobile Application, Frontier X2 Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-5768 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | icscert |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-05-29 18:17:12 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-06-16 16:03:27 UTC |
| Description | The Frontier X2 device allows unauthenticated BLE read/write access to critical GATT characteristics without enforcing pairing authentication or authorization. This allows attackers within BLE range to perform unauthorized control of device functions, including starting/stopping activities, triggering vibrations, causing denial-of-service conditions, and fuzzing characteristic values to induce unexpected behavior. Additionally, the Frontier X mobile application lacks proper BLE device authentication, allowing attackers to impersonate a legitimate Frontier X2 device and connect to the application. By cloning BLE advertisements and exposing expected GATT characteristics, attackers can manipulate activity states and inject fabricated health telemetry such as breathing rate, heart rate, strain, and other health-related data into the mobile application. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.8 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.002800000 probability, percentile 0.195840000 (date 2026-06-23)
Problem Types: CWE-306 | CWE-306 CWE-306
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 8.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 8.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
AdjacentAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Fourth Frontier | Frontier X Android Application | affected 15.0.0 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Fourth Frontier | Frontier X IOS Application | affected 25.0.0 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Fourth Frontier | Frontier X2 | affected All versions | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| fourthfrontier.com/pages/contact-us | [email protected] | fourthfrontier.com | |
| github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2026/icsma-26-1... | [email protected] | github.com | |
| www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-medical-advisories/icsma-26-148-01 | [email protected] | www.cisa.gov | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Shakir Zari and Jerin Sunny reported this vulnerability to CISA. (en)
Additional Advisory Data
Workarounds
CNA: Fourth Frontier is aware of the vulnerability and is working on a fix. Users are encouraged to reach out to Fourth Frontier directly for assistance: https://fourthfrontier.com/pages/contact-us Frontier X/X2 devices can connect to only one app at a time; users should first connect the Frontier X/X2 device using the Frontier X app and then start the activity.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.