CVE-2018-15661 Auth bypass in n/a
Attackers with accessibility and SMS permissions can bypass authentication via the Forgot Password screen in the Ola Money Android app.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-15661?
CVE-2018-15661 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Aug 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An issue was discovered in the Ola Money (aka com.olacabs.olamoney) application 1.9.0 for Android. If an attacker controls an application with accessibility permissions and the ability to read SMS messages, then the Forgot Password screen can be used to bypass authentication. NOTE: the vendor does not agree that this is a security issue requiring a fix
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-15661?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Olacabs Ola Money.
How do I fix CVE-2018-15661?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-15661 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2018-15661 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-15661 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qm79-2xvm-7f2r.