CVE-2018-11476 json
An issue was discovered on Vgate iCar 2 Wi-Fi OBD2 Dongle devices.
published 2018-05-30 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-3507
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 43%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An issue was discovered on Vgate iCar 2 Wi-Fi OBD2 Dongle devices. The dongle opens an unprotected wireless LAN that cannot be configured with encryption or a password. This enables anyone within the range of the WLAN to connect to the network without authentication.
Exploit prediction
0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.8 | AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Functionality
References
-
sec-consult.com
/en/blog/advisories/unprotected-wifi-access-unencrypted-data-transfer-in-vgate-icar2-wifi-obd2-dongle/
third-party-advisory
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2018/May/66
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-11476
- NVD CVE-2018-11476
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