CVE-2018-19111: The Google Cardboard application 1.8 for Android and 1.2 for iOS sends potentially private cleartext informati

Routine

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEDOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-19111 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting cardboard, cardboard. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Google Cardboard application 1.8 for Android and 1.2 for iOS sends potentially private cleartext information to the Unity 3D Stats web site, as demonstrated by device make, model, and OS.

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 87%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-319
Published	2018-11-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: google

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-11-08 08:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

google cardboard DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.2

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison cardboard sudo apt install cardboard=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2> sudo apt-mark hold cardboard

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

dnf --showduplicates list cardboard sudo dnf downgrade cardboard-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2> sudo dnf versionlock add cardboard

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.

google cardboard DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.8

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.8

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison cardboard sudo apt install cardboard=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.8> sudo apt-mark hold cardboard

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

dnf --showduplicates list cardboard sudo dnf downgrade cardboard-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.8> sudo dnf versionlock add cardboard

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-2018-19111?

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

Is CVE-2018-19111 being exploited?

CVE-2018-19111 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-2018-19111 affect?

CVE-2018-19111 affects cardboard, cardboard. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). The Google Cardboard application 1.8 for Android and 1.2 for iOS sends potentially private cleartext information to the Unity 3D Stats web site, as demonstrated by device make, model, and OS.

How urgent is CVE-2018-19111?

Priority 27/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

Android vulnerabilities · iOS vulnerabilities · Unity vulnerabilities

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