HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-9493
CRITICAL

CVE-2019-9493

CWE-798Published: January 15, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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 issue has additionally been fixed in Carlink, Link, Visions MyCar, and MyCar Kia.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-9493 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 complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

mycarcontrols1 product(s)
mycar controls
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/174715/
ADVISORYhttps://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107827
ADVISORYhttps://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/174715/
ADVISORYhttps://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107827

All References (10)

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https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mycar-controls/id1126511815Product
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https://mycarcontrols.com/Product
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.com.automobility.mycar.controlProduct
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https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/174715/Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107827Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mycar-controls/id1126511815Product
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https://mycarcontrols.com/Product
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.com.automobility.mycar.controlProduct
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https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/174715/Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107827Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-9493
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-798
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 15, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-9493 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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