CVE-2018-11478: An issue was discovered on Vgate iCar 2 Wi-Fi OBD2 Dongle devices

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HIGH 8.8MITIGATE

CVE-2018-11478 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting icar 2 wi-fi obd2 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 40%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287
Published	2018-05-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: vgate

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-05-30 21:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:36 UTCUpdated Record last modified

vgate icar 2 wi-fi obd2 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-11478?

icar 2 wi-fi obd2 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-11478 being exploited?

CVE-2018-11478 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-2018-11478 affect?

CVE-2018-11478 affects icar 2 wi-fi obd2 firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). 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 (differen

How urgent is CVE-2018-11478?

Priority 46/100. High severity

Software pages

Wi-Fi vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2018-11477 MEDIUM 6.5 MITIGATE An issue was discovered on Vgate iCar 2 Wi-Fi OBD2 Dongle devices
CVE-2018-11476 HIGH 8.8 MITIGATE An issue was discovered on Vgate iCar 2 Wi-Fi OBD2 Dongle devices

References

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