What is CVE-2018-18071?

CVE-2018-18071 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mercedes-Benz Mercedes Me, classified under Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-10-09.

How severe is CVE-2018-18071?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Mercedes-Benz Mercedes Me

CVE-2018-18071

An issue was discovered in the Daimler Mercedes-Benz Me app 2.11.0-846 for iOS. The encrypted Connected Vehicle API data exchange between the app and a server might be intercepted. The app can be used to operate the Remote Parking Pilot, unlock the vehicle, or obtain sensitive information such as latitude, longitude, and direction of travel.

Published 2018-10-09 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.014 (71.6th percentile), scored 2026-09-28.

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 72nd percentile — 71.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.014 · newest: 0.014 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Mercedes-Benz Mercedes Me — versions 2.11.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-319 — Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

References

vuldb.com/ (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
www.scip.ch/en/ (Technical Description, Exploit, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-18071?: CVE-2018-18071 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mercedes-Benz Mercedes Me, classified under Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-10-09.
How severe is CVE-2018-18071?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.