7.8
CWE
522
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-17500

First published: Mon Mar 04 2019(Updated: )

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.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Envoy Passport=2.2.5
Envoy Passport=2.4.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-17500?

    CVE-2018-17500 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential exposure of sensitive information.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-17500?

    To fix CVE-2018-17500, update Envoy Passport to the latest version where this issue has been addressed.

  • What types of devices are affected by CVE-2018-17500?

    CVE-2018-17500 affects Envoy Passport for Android and iPhone with specific versions 2.2.5 and 2.4.0.

  • What type of information may be exposed due to CVE-2018-17500?

    CVE-2018-17500 may expose hardcoded OAuth credentials stored in plaintext.

  • Can CVE-2018-17500 be exploited remotely?

    CVE-2018-17500 requires local access to the device, thus it cannot be exploited remotely.

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