What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-12446?

CVE-2018-12446 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 3.6 (Low). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

Dropbox CVE-2018-12446

LOW

Improper Authentication (CWE-287)

2018-06-20 cve@mitre.org

Google Authentication Bypass Dropbox

3.6

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

3.6 LOW

AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jun 20, 2018 - 12:29 nvd

LOW 3.6

DescriptionNVD

An issue was discovered in the com.dropbox.android application 98.2.2 for Android. The Passcode feature allows authentication bypass via runtime manipulation that forces a certain method's return value to true. In other words, an attacker could authenticate with an arbitrary passcode. NOTE: the vendor indicates that this is not an attack of interest within the context of their threat model, which excludes Android devices on which rooting has occurred

AnalysisAI

An issue was discovered in the com.dropbox.android application 98.2.2 for Android. Rated low severity (CVSS 3.6). No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Improper Authentication (CWE-287), which allows attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms to gain unauthorized access. An issue was discovered in the com.dropbox.android application 98.2.2 for Android. The Passcode feature allows authentication bypass via runtime manipulation that forces a certain method's return value to true. In other words, an attacker could authenticate with an arbitrary passcode. NOTE: the vendor indicates that this is not an attack of interest within the context of their threat model, which excludes Android devices on which rooting has occurred Affected products include: Dropbox.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement multi-factor authentication, enforce strong password policies, use proven authentication frameworks.