CVE-2019-9493 MyCar Controls uses hard-coded credentials
Hard-coded admin credentials in the MyCar Controls mobile app allow remote attackers to access vehicle data and location without authentication.
- 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-2019-9493?
CVE-2019-9493 is a medium-severity vulnerability in AutoMobility Distribution Inc. MyCar Controls, published on 15 Jan 2020. 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
The MyCar Controls of AutoMobility Distribution Inc., mobile application contains hard-coded admin credentials. A remote unauthenticated attacker may be able to send commands to and retrieve data from a target MyCar unit. This may allow the attacker to learn the location of a target, or gain unauthorized physical access to a vehicle. This issue affects AutoMobility MyCar versions prior to 3.4.24 on iOS and versions prior to 4.1.2 on Android. This issue has additionally been fixed in Carlink, Link, Visions MyCar, and MyCar Kia.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-9493?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mycarcontrols Mycar Controls.
How do I fix CVE-2019-9493?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-9493 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-9493 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-9493 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-54f4-w37j-gj3c.