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CVE-2023-28912

Cleartext Phonebook Information

Severity Score

5.7
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

The MIB3 unit stores the synchronized phone contact book in clear-text, allowing an attacker with either code execution privilege on the system or physical access to the system to obtain vehicle owner's contact data.
The vulnerability was originally discovered in Skoda Superb III car with MIB3 infotainment unit OEM part number 3V0035820. The list of affected MIB3 OEM part numbers is provided in the referenced resources.

The MIB3 unit stores the synchronized phone contact book in clear-text, allowing an attacker with either code execution privilege on the system or physical access to the system to obtain vehicle owner's contact data. The vulnerability was originally discovered in Skoda Superb III car with MIB3 infotainment unit OEM part number 3V0035820. The list of affected MIB3 OEM part numbers is provided in the referenced resources.

*Credits: Artem Ivachev from PCA Cyber Security (PCAutomotive), Mikhail Evdokimov from PCA Cyber Security (PCAutomotive)
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
None
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-03-27 CVE Reserved
  • 2025-06-28 CVE Published
  • 2025-06-30 CVE Updated
  • 2025-07-19 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
CAPEC
  • CAPEC-37: Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Preh Car Connect GmbH (JOYNEXT GmbH)
Search vendor "Preh Car Connect GmbH (JOYNEXT GmbH)"
 Volkswagen MIB3 Infotainment System MIB3 OI MQB
Search vendor "Preh Car Connect GmbH (JOYNEXT GmbH)" for product "Volkswagen MIB3 Infotainment System MIB3 OI MQB"
 <= 0304
Search vendor "Preh Car Connect GmbH (JOYNEXT GmbH)" for product "Volkswagen MIB3 Infotainment System MIB3 OI MQB" and version " <= 0304"
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Affected