CVE-2013-4616 json
The WifiPasswordController generateDefaultPassword method in Preferences in Apple iOS 6 and earlier relies on the UITextChecker suggestWord…
published 13y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2013-4472
- cvss
- 5.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 60%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The WifiPasswordController generateDefaultPassword method in Preferences in Apple iOS 6 and earlier relies on the UITextChecker suggestWordInLanguage method for selection of Wi-Fi hotspot WPA2 PSK passphrases, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack that leverages the insufficient number of possible passphrases.
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0.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.8 | AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-255 Credentials Management Errors
References
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2013/Sep/msg00006.html
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/54886
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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lists.owasp.org
/pipermail/owasp-mobile-security-project/2013-June/000640.html
mailing-list
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securitytracker.com
/id/1029054
vdb-entry
- www1.cs.fau.de /hotspot
- support.apple.com /kb/HT5934
- www1.cs.fau.de /filepool/projects/hotspot/hotspot.pdf
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2013-4616
- NVD CVE-2013-4616
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