CVE-2019-12797 Hardcoded credentials in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit a hardcoded PIN on clone ELM327 OBD2 devices to send arbitrary commands to a vehicle's OBD-II bus.

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-2019-12797?

CVE-2019-12797 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Jul 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A clone version of an ELM327 OBD2 Bluetooth device has a hardcoded PIN, leading to arbitrary commands to an OBD-II bus of a vehicle.

Weakness: CWE-798

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-12797?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Elmelectronics Elm27 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2019-12797?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-12797 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-12797 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-12797 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ph78-5q58-gqxj.

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