Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-121685 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-121685 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-121685?
- Informational severity, published 9 November 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- FrodoBots EarthRover Mini+ 6.2.4_6.2.5_0.614.0.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-121685?
- Yes: fixed in The vendor has addressed most embedded credentials in a patched version; one Agora credential remains but is restricted by backend authorization checks.. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
- How is CVE-2026-121685 attacked?
- It is attacked over the network, in device firmware.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-121685?
- Check whether you run FrodoBots EarthRover Mini+ at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
How to fix
- Fixed in: The vendor has addressed most embedded credentials in a patched version; one Agora credential remains but is restricted by backend authorization checks.
Technical details
The firmware binary frodobot.bin embeds multiple sets of fleet-wide credentials in plaintext, including AWS IAM access keys, AWS IoT MQTT credentials, Agora token service BasicAuth credentials, and Slack incoming webhook URLs. These credentials are extractable through static analysis of the publicly downloadable firmware without requiring special privileges or device access. An attacker with these credentials can authenticate as legitimate services, bypass backend authentication where possible, and potentially pivot to cloud services or internal communication channels.
Affected products
- FrodoBots EarthRover Mini+ 6.2.4_6.2.5_0.614.0
Timeline
- 2026-11-09: disclosed