CVE-2018-18698 Information disclosure in n/a
Attackers can read cleartext Wi-Fi passwords from logcat when setting up a hotspot on Xiaomi Mi A1 devices.
- 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-2018-18698?
CVE-2018-18698 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Dec 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered on Xiaomi Mi A1 tissot_sprout:8.1.0/OPM1.171019.026/V9.6.4.0.ODHMIFE devices. They store cleartext Wi-Fi passwords in logcat during the process of setting up the phone as a hotspot.
Weakness: CWE-522
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-18698?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mi Xiaomi Mi-A1 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18698?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-18698 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-18698 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-18698 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5q24-c7v9-3r8q.