CVE-2019-9493: The MyCar Controls of AutoMobility Distribution Inc., mobile application contains hard-coded admin credentials

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-9493?

mycar controls: upgrade to 3.4.24; mycar controls: upgrade to 4.1.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-9493 being exploited?

CVE-2019-9493 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2019-9493 affect?

CVE-2019-9493 affects mycar controls, mycar controls. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). The MyCar Controls of AutoMobility Distribution Inc., mobile application contains hard-coded admin credentials. A remote unauthenticated attacker may be able to send commands to and retrieve data from a target MyCar unit. This may allow the

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-9493?

Priority 45/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

This month

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2019-9493 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting mycar controls, mycar controls. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The MyCar Controls of AutoMobility Distribution Inc., mobile application contains hard-coded admin credentials. A remote unauthenticated attacker may be able to send commands to and retrieve data from a target MyCar unit. This may allow the attacker to learn the location of a target, or gain unauthorized physical access to a vehicle. This issue affects AutoMobility MyCar versions prior to 3.4.24 on iOS and versions prior to 4.1.2 on Android. This

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	3.6% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-798
Published	2020-01-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): CERT/CC · Vendor: mycarcontrols

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-01-15 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:43 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mycarcontrols mycar controls UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.4.24

Fixed in: 3.4.24

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mycar-controls || rpm -q mycar-controls || mycar-controls --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.4.24 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade mycar-controls

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade mycar-controls

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

mycarcontrols mycar controls UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.1.2

Fixed in: 4.1.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mycar-controls || rpm -q mycar-controls || mycar-controls --version

2. UPGRADE to 4.1.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade mycar-controls

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade mycar-controls

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-9493?

mycar controls: upgrade to 3.4.24; mycar controls: upgrade to 4.1.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-9493 being exploited?

CVE-2019-9493 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-2019-9493 affect?

CVE-2019-9493 affects mycar controls, mycar controls. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). The MyCar Controls of AutoMobility Distribution Inc., mobile application contains hard-coded admin credentials. A remote unauthenticated attacker may be able to send commands to and retrieve data from a target MyCar unit. This may allow the

How urgent is CVE-2019-9493?

Priority 45/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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