Weak encoding for password in UDS services
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-326.
Summary
Access to critical Unified Diagnostics Services (UDS) of the Modular Infotainment Platform 3 (MIB3) infotainment is transmitted via Controller Area Network (CAN) bus in a form that can be easily decoded by attackers with physical access to the vehicle. Vulnerability discovered on Škoda Superb III (3V3) - 2.0 TDI manufactured in 2022.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOYNEXT | MIB3 Infotainment Unit | up to 0304 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- MIB3 Infotainment Unit VendorJOYNEXT Affected up to 0304 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-28896
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cg44-3c54-5q5h
References
More Preh Mib3 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-13388 Hard-coded password for access to power controller chip memory CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.8
Sources
- CVE-2023-28896 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-28896 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cg44-3c54-5q5h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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