# CVE-2018-11478: 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 OBD port is used to receive measurement data and debug information from the car. This on-board diagnostics feature can also be used to send commands to the car (different for every vendor / car product line / car). No authentication is needed, which allows attacks from the local Wi-Fi network.

## What to do

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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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