How severe is CVE-2018-17499?

CVE-2018-17499 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.9, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-17499 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-17499?

CVE-2018-17499 primarily affects Envoy Passport. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-17499?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-17499 published?

CVE-2018-17499 was published on 2019-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-17499

CVE-2018-17499 is a low-severity vulnerability in Envoy Passport with a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-312.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 2.9)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-312
Affected product: Envoy Passport
Published: 2019-03-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Envoy Passport for Android and Envoy Passport for iPhone could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the storing of unencrypted data in logs. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain two API keys, a token and other sensitive information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-17499?: Envoy Passport for Android and Envoy Passport for iPhone could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the storing of unencrypted data in logs. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain two API keys, a token and other sensitive information.
How severe is CVE-2018-17499?: CVE-2018-17499 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.9, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-17499 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-17499?: CVE-2018-17499 primarily affects Envoy Passport. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17499?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-17499 published?: CVE-2018-17499 was published on 2019-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/149659

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:envoy:passport:2.2.5:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:envoy:passport:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:android:*:*

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