CVE-2018-16223

Description

Insecure Cryptographic Storage of credentials in com.vestiacom.qbeecamera_preferences.xml in the QBee Cam application through 1.0.5 for Android allows an attacker to retrieve the username and password.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.80% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory seclists.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Nov/2 third party advisory mailing list
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/150165/QBee-Camera-iSmartAlarm-Credential-Disclosure.html vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-16223?
CVE-2018-16223 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-16223?
To fix CVE-2018-16223, 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-2018-16223 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-16223 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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