CVE-2018-6598 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.1 Published 29 Aug 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Malicious apps can trigger a factory reset on Orbic devices without permission, causing total data loss and service disruption.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-6598?

CVE-2018-6598 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Aug 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 Orbic Wonder Orbic/RC555L/RC555L:7.1.2/N2G47H/329100b:user/release-keys devices. Any app co-located on the device can send an intent to factory reset the device programmatically because of com.android.server.MasterClearReceiver. This does not require any user interaction and does not require any permission to perform. A factory reset will remove all user data from the device. This will result in the loss of any data that the user has not backed up or synced externally. This capability to perform a factory reset is not directly available to third-party apps (those that the user installs themselves), although this capability is present in an unprotected component of the Android OS. This vulnerability is not present in Google's Android Open Source Project (AOSP) code. Therefore, it was introduced by Orbic or another entity in the supply chain.

Weakness: CWE-732

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-6598?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Orbic Wonder Rc555l Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6598?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-6598 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2018-6598 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-6598 in the wild and no public exploit code.

CVE-2018-6599 Information disclosure in n/a Medium 5.5

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jr95-wf7c-w488.