CVE-2018-12638: An issue was discovered in the Bose Soundtouch app 18.1.4 for iOS

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MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-12638 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting soundtouch. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in the Bose Soundtouch app 18.1.4 for iOS. There is no frontend input validation of the device name. A malicious device name can execute JavaScript on the registered Bose User Account if a speaker has been connected to the app.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 36%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2019-03-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: bose

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-03-21 16:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

bose soundtouch DOWNGRADE

Affected: 18.1.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 18.1.4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy soundtouch || rpm -q soundtouch || soundtouch --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 18.1.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison soundtouch sudo apt install soundtouch=<VERSION_BEFORE_18.1.4> sudo apt-mark hold soundtouch

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

dnf --showduplicates list soundtouch sudo dnf downgrade soundtouch-<VERSION_BEFORE_18.1.4> sudo dnf versionlock add soundtouch

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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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-2018-12638?

soundtouch: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-12638 being exploited?

CVE-2018-12638 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-2018-12638 affect?

CVE-2018-12638 affects soundtouch. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). An issue was discovered in the Bose Soundtouch app 18.1.4 for iOS. There is no frontend input validation of the device name. A malicious device name can execute JavaScript on the registered Bose User Account if a speaker has been connected

How urgent is CVE-2018-12638?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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References

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