CVE-2018-11477 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered on Vgate iCar 2 Wi-Fi OBD2 Dongle devices. The data packets that are sent between the iOS or Android application and the OBD dongle are not encrypted. The combination of this vulnerability with the lack of wireless network protection exposes all transferred car data to the public.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

ADJACENT_NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vgate	Icar 2 Wi-Fi Obd2 Firmware	-
Vgate	Icar 2 Wi-Fi Obd2	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-319

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/May/66Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://www.sec-consult.com/en/blog/advisories/unprotected-wifi-access-unencryptThird Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/May/66Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://www.sec-consult.com/en/blog/advisories/unprotected-wifi-access-unencryptThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-11477?

CVE-2018-11477 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered on Vgate iCar 2 Wi-Fi OBD2 Dongle devices. The data packets that are sent between the iOS or Android application and the OBD dongle are not encrypted. The combination of this v...

How severe is CVE-2018-11477?

CVE-2018-11477 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-11477?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vgate Icar 2 Wi-Fi Obd2 Firmware, Vgate Icar 2 Wi-Fi Obd2.