PatchTheCVECVE-2018-18979: An issue was discovered in the Ascensia Contour NEXT ONE application for Android before 2019-01-15
CVE-2018-18979 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.4) affecting contour diabetes. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
An issue was discovered in the Ascensia Contour NEXT ONE application for Android before 2019-01-15. It has a statically coded initialization vector. Extraction of the initialization vector is necessary for deciphering communications between this application and the backend server. This, in combination with retrieving any user's encrypted data from the Ascensia cloud through another vulnerability, allows an attacker to obtain and modify any patien
Why this priority
- High severity
- Public exploit reference
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 7.4 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | High |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 1.2% (top 33%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-798 |
| Published | 2019-05-06 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2018-18979?
contour diabetes: upgrade to 2.5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2018-18979 being exploited?
CVE-2018-18979 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-2018-18979 affect?
CVE-2018-18979 affects contour diabetes. Severity is high (CVSS 7.4). An issue was discovered in the Ascensia Contour NEXT ONE application for Android before 2019-01-15. It has a statically coded initialization vector. Extraction of the initialization vector is necessary for deciphering communications between
How urgent is CVE-2018-18979?
Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
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- CVE-2018-18977 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in the Ascensia Contour NEXT ONE application for Android before 2019-01-15
- CVE-2018-18976 MEDIUM 5.3 UPGRADE UPGRADE An issue was discovered in the Ascensia Contour NEXT ONE application for iOS and Android before 2019-01-15
- CVE-2018-18975 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in the Ascensia Contour NEXT ONE app for iOS before 2019-01-15