CVE-2019-9493 json
MyCar Controls uses hard-coded credentials
published 6y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2019-18867
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.6%
- EPSS 3.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- AutoMobility Distribution Inc. MyCar Controls 3.4.24, 4.1.2
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3.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- AutoMobility Distribution Inc. MyCar Controls
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials
References
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/174715/
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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securityfocus.com
/bid/107827
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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play.google.com
/store/apps/details?id=app.com.automobility.mycar.control
product
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mycarcontrols.com
/
product
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itunes.apple.com
/us/app/mycar-controls/id1126511815
product
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-9493
- NVD CVE-2019-9493
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