Auth bypass in Hyundai Gen5w L

CVE-2023-26244

An issue was discovered in the Hyundai Gen5W_L in-vehicle infotainment system AE_E_PE_EUR.S5W_L001.001.211214. The AppDMClient binary file, which is used during the firmware installation process, can be modified by an attacker to bypass the digital signature check of AppUpgrade and .lge.upgrade.xml files, which are used during the firmware installation process. This indirectly allows an attacker to use a custom version of AppUpgrade and .lge.upgrade.xml files.

Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation

EPSS: 0.003 (25.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-26244?
CVE-2023-26244 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hyundai Gen5w L, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-04-27.
How severe is CVE-2023-26244?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-26244 known to be exploited?
4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.