CVE-2018-11477 Information disclosure in n/a
Attackers can intercept unencrypted vehicle data transmitted between the mobile app and the OBD2 dongle due to lack of encryption and weak wireless protection.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-11477?
CVE-2018-11477 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 May 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered on Vgate iCar 2 Wi-Fi OBD2 Dongle devices. The data packets that are sent between the iOS or Android application and the OBD dongle are not encrypted. The combination of this vulnerability with the lack of wireless network protection exposes all transferred car data to the public.
Weakness: CWE-319
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-11477?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vgate Icar 2 Wi-Fi Obd2 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11477?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-11477 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-11477 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-11477 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8683-jchg-7mg5.