# CVE-2018-11477: An issue was discovered on Vgate iCar 2 Wi-Fi OBD2 Dongle devices.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-05-30 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

An issue was discovered on Vgate iCar 2 Wi-Fi OBD2 Dongle devices. The data packets that are sent between the iOS or Android application and the OBD dongle are not encrypted. The combination of this vulnerability with the lack of wireless network protection exposes all transferred car data to the public.

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## References

- https://www.sec-consult.com/en/blog/advisories/unprotected-wifi-access-unencrypted-data-transfer-in-vgate-icar2-wifi-obd2-dongle/
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/May/66

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