CVE-2018-18698

Description

An issue was discovered on Xiaomi Mi A1 tissot_sprout:8.1.0/OPM1.171019.026/V9.6.4.0.ODHMIFE devices. They store cleartext Wi-Fi passwords in logcat during the process of setting up the phone as a hotspot.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.30%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/0x5h1v4m/CVE-ID-s/blob/master/CVE-2018-18698/MI%20A1.txt third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-18698?
CVE-2018-18698 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-18698?
To fix CVE-2018-18698, 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-2018-18698 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-18698 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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