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CVE-2018-17500

2.9 · LOW

Envoy Passport for Android and Envoy Passport for iPhone could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the storing of hardcoded OAuth Creds in plaintext.

Published Mar 21, 2019CWE-522EPSS 0.27%

Overview

CVE-2018-17500 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 21, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 2.9 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 2.9, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Envoy Passport for Android and Envoy Passport for iPhone could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the storing of hardcoded OAuth Creds in plaintext. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-17500?

CVE-2018-17500 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 21, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 2.9 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2018-17500?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 2.9, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-17500?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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