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CVE-2019-9493: MyCar Controls uses hard-coded credentials

• Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 3.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2020-01-15 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-798

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.

Affected products

• AutoMobility Distribution Inc. MyCar Controls: before 3.4.24; before 4.1.2 — fixed in 3.4.24, 4.1.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: AutoMobility Distribution Inc. MyCar Controls 3.4.24, 4.1.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mycar-controls/id1126511815
• https://mycarcontrols.com/
• https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.com.automobility.mycar.control
• https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/174715/
• https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107827
• https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mycar-controls/id1126511815
• https://mycarcontrols.com/
• https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.com.automobility.mycar.control
• https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/174715/
• https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107827

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