CVE-2017-9818: The National Payments Corporation of India BHIM application 1.3 for Android relies on a four-digit passcode, w

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-9818 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting bharat interface for money \(bhim\). Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The National Payments Corporation of India BHIM application 1.3 for Android relies on a four-digit passcode, which makes it easier for attackers to obtain access.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-521
Published	2018-08-24
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: npci

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-08-24 21:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:28 UTCUpdated Record last modified

npci bharat interface for money \(bhim\) DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy bharat-interface-for-money-bhim || rpm -q bharat-interface-for-money-bhim || bharat-interface-for-money-bhim --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison bharat-interface-for-money-bhim sudo apt install bharat-interface-for-money-bhim=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3> sudo apt-mark hold bharat-interface-for-money-bhim

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list bharat-interface-for-money-bhim sudo dnf downgrade bharat-interface-for-money-bhim-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3> sudo dnf versionlock add bharat-interface-for-money-bhim

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-9818?

bharat interface for money \(bhim\): downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-9818 being exploited?

CVE-2017-9818 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2017-9818 affect?

CVE-2017-9818 affects bharat interface for money \(bhim\). Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). The National Payments Corporation of India BHIM application 1.3 for Android relies on a four-digit passcode, which makes it easier for attackers to obtain access.

How urgent is CVE-2017-9818?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

Android vulnerabilities

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