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Millions of Shark robot vacuums vulnerable to remote code execution

📅 20 July 2026 at 15:24 UTC📰 Cyber InsiderView original source ↗
Millions of Shark robot vacuums vulnerable to remote code execution

Millions of internet-connected Shark robot vacuums may be vulnerable to a critical remote code execution (RCE) flaw that could allow attackers to take over devices, access onboard cameras, and retrieve sensitive data stored on the robots. Independent security researcher ‘tokay0' published a technical analysis after a months-long coordinated disclosure process with SharkNinja failed to result … The post Millions of Shark robot vacuums vulnerable to remote code execution appeared first on CyberInsider.

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🔍Threat Overview

Millions of Shark robot vacuums are vulnerable to remote code execution due to insecure AWS IoT policies, allowing attackers to take over devices and access sensitive data.

⚙️Technical Details
Affected Systems
Shark connected robot vacuums relying on AWS IoT cloud services
Attack Vectors
Overly permissive AWS IoT policies assigned to device certificates, exploiting MQTT topics and the Exec_Command cloud command
💥Impact Assessment
Severity: critical
Who Is at Risk
Shark robot vacuum owners with internet-connected devices
🛡️Recommended Actions
1Ensure devices are running the latest firmware
2Monitor vendor security advisories for updates
3Disconnect internet-connected vacuums from the network when remote features are not needed, particularly if devices include onboard cameras
📦Affected Products
Shark connected robot vacuums with insecure AWS IoT policies

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