HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-13042
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CVE-2018-13042

CWE-20Published: October 5, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.9
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The 1Password application 6.8 for Android is affected by a Denial Of Service vulnerability. By starting the activity com.agilebits.onepassword.filling.openyolo.OpenYoloDeleteActivity or com.agilebits.onepassword.filling.openyolo.OpenYoloRetrieveActivity from an external application (since they are exported), it is possible to crash the 1Password instance.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-13042 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.9.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2018-13042. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

1password1 product(s)
1password
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://app-updates.agilebits.com/product_history/OPA4
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46165/
ADVISORYhttps://app-updates.agilebits.com/product_history/OPA4
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46165/

All References (6)

→
https://app-updates.agilebits.com/product_history/OPA4Vendor Advisory
→
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46165/Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://www.valbrux.it/blog/2019/01/22/cve-2018-13042-1password-android-7-0-denial-of-service/
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https://app-updates.agilebits.com/product_history/OPA4Vendor Advisory
→
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46165/Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://www.valbrux.it/blog/2019/01/22/cve-2018-13042-1password-android-7-0-denial-of-service/

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-13042
CVSS Score5.9 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 5, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-13042 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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