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CVE-2019-9493

6.5 · MEDIUM

The MyCar Controls of AutoMobility Distribution Inc., mobile application contains hard-coded admin credentials.

Published Jan 15, 2020CWE-798EPSS 3.57%

Overview

CVE-2019-9493 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 15, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

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.

References

Refitunes.apple.com/us/app/mycar-controls/id1126511815Refmycarcontrols.com/Refplay.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.com.automobility.mycar.controlRefwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/174715/Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/107827Refitunes.apple.com/us/app/mycar-controls/id1126511815Refmycarcontrols.com/Refplay.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.com.automobility.mycar.controlRefwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/174715/Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/107827

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-9493?

CVE-2019-9493 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 15, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2019-9493?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-9493?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2019-9493?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2019-9493 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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