CVE-2016-6538

Public Exploit
TrackR Bravo mobile application stores account passwords in cleartext

Description

The TrackR Bravo mobile app stores the account password used to authenticate to the cloud API in cleartext in the cache.db file. Updated apps, version 5.1.6 for iOS and 2.2.5 for Android, have been released by the vendor to address the vulnerabilities in CVE-2016-6538, CVE-2016-6539, CVE-2016-6540 and CVE-2016-6541.

Categories

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.52%
Third-Party Advisory cert.org Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory rapid7.com Third-Party Advisory cert.org
Affected: TrackR Bravo Mobile Application
Affected: TrackR Bravo Mobile Application
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93874 vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/TNOY-AF3KCZ third party advisory us government resource
https://blog.rapid7.com/2016/10/25/multiple-bluetooth-low-energy-ble-tracker-vulnerabilities/ third party advisory exploit
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/617567 third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6538?
CVE-2016-6538 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-6538?
To fix CVE-2016-6538, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-6538 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-6538 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-6538?
CVE-2016-6538 affects TrackR Bravo Mobile Application, TrackR Bravo Mobile Application.
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