# CVE-2018-9318: Security feature bypass in n/a

> Remote attackers can bypass security features in BMW Telematics Control Units via cellular networks, compromising vehicle connectivity systems.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 31 May 2018
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** CVE-2018-9319, GHSA-fv6v-2m89-9vhx

## What is CVE-2018-9318?

CVE-2018-9318 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 May 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

The Telematics Control Unit (aka Telematic Communication Box or TCB), when present on BMW vehicles produced in 2012 through 2018, allows a remote attack via a cellular network.

Weakness: CWE-693 (Protection Mechanism Failure)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-9318?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Bmw Telematics Control Unit Firmware.

## How do I fix CVE-2018-9318?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-9318 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2018-9318 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-9318 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2018-9311](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-9311/): Security feature bypass in n/a (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2018-9318 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2018-9318 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 May 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-9318 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-9318/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-9318/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-9318
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-9318
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-9318

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-9318/
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