CVE-2018-0591 Weak cryptography in KINEPASS App
Attackers can intercept sensitive data via man-in-the-middle attacks due to missing SSL certificate validation in the KINEPASS mobile app.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-0591?
CVE-2018-0591 is a medium-severity vulnerability in T-JOY CO.,LTD. KINEPASS App, published on 14 May 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The KINEPASS App for Android Ver 3.1.1 and earlier, and for iOS Ver 3.1.2 and earlier do not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate.
Weakness: CWE-295
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-0591?
It affects 1 product.
Products include T-Joy Kinepass.
How do I fix CVE-2018-0591?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-0591 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-0591 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-0591 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q669-pq4m-xjp2.