How severe is CVE-2018-5298?

CVE-2018-5298 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-5298 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-5298?

CVE-2018-5298 affects Pg Oral-b App. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5298?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-5298 published?

CVE-2018-5298 was published on 2018-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-5298

CVE-2018-5298 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pg Oral-b App with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-326.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-326
Affected product: Pg Oral-b App
Published: 2018-01-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In the Procter & Gamble "Oral-B App" (aka com.pg.oralb.oralbapp) application 5.0.0 for Android, AES encryption with static parameters is used to secure the locally stored shared preferences. An attacker can gain access to locally stored user data more easily by leveraging access to the preferences XML file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-5298?: In the Procter & Gamble "Oral-B App" (aka com.pg.oralb.oralbapp) application 5.0.0 for Android, AES encryption with static parameters is used to secure the locally stored shared preferences. An attacker can gain access to locally stored user data more easily by leveraging access to the preferences XML file.
How severe is CVE-2018-5298?: CVE-2018-5298 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-5298 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-5298?: CVE-2018-5298 affects Pg Oral-b App. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5298?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-5298 published?: CVE-2018-5298 was published on 2018-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://1337sec.blogspot.de/2018/01/auditing-oral-b-app-v500.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pg:oral-b_app:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:android:*:*

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