Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in the Ascensia Contour NEXT ONE application for Android before 2019-01-15. It has a statically coded encryption key. Extraction of the encryption key is necessary for deciphering communications between this application and the backend server. This, in combination with retrieving any user's encrypted data from the Ascensia cloud through another vulnerability, allows an attacker to obtain and modify any patient's medical information.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ascensia | Contour Diabetes | < 2.5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://depthsecurity.com/blog/medical-exploitation-you-are-now-diabeticExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://depthsecurity.com/blog/medical-exploitation-you-are-now-diabeticExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-18978?
CVE-2018-18978 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.4 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in the Ascensia Contour NEXT ONE application for Android before 2019-01-15. It has a statically coded encryption key. Extraction of the encryption key is necessary for decipher...
How severe is CVE-2018-18978?
CVE-2018-18978 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-18978?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ascensia Contour Diabetes.