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CVE-2023-28912

5.7 · MEDIUM

The MIB3 unit stores the synchronized phone contact book in clear-text, allowing an attacker with either code execution privilege on the system or physical access to the system to obtain vehicle ow…

Published Jun 28, 2025CWE-312EPSS 0.23%

Overview

CVE-2023-28912 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 28, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.7 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The MIB3 unit stores the synchronized phone contact book in clear-text, allowing an attacker with either code execution privilege on the system or physical access to the system to obtain vehicle owner's contact data.

The vulnerability was originally discovered in Skoda Superb III car with MIB3 infotainment unit OEM part number 3V0035820. The list of affected MIB3 OEM part numbers is provided in the referenced resources.

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

Refasrg.io/security-advisories/vulnerabilities-in-volkswagen-mib3-infotainment-part-2/Refi.blackhat.com/EU-24/Presentations/EU-24-Parnishchev-OverTheAirVW.pdfRefpcacybersecurity.com/resources/advisory/vulnerabilities-in-vw-mib3-infotainment-2

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-28912?

CVE-2023-28912 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 28, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-28912?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.7, rated MEDIUM. 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-2023-28912?

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-2023-28912?

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