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Sony XAV-9500ES CVE-2026-18283

| EUVDEUVD-2026-63430 LOW
Improper Authorization (CWE-285)
2026-08-20 zdi GHSA-j2pg-r74g-f5v5
2.4
CVSS 3.0 · Vendor: zdi

Severity by source

Vendor (zdi) PRIMARY
2.4 LOW
AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
vuln.today AI
2.4 LOW

Physical USB connection required (AV:P); no credentials needed (PR:N); only low integrity impact as restricted device types are instantiated but no confidentiality or availability impact applies.

3.1 AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
4.0 AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (zdi).

CVSS VectorVendor: zdi

Attack Vector
Physical
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

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Analysis Generated
Aug 20, 2026 - 17:50 vuln.today

DescriptionCVE.org

Sony XAV-9500ES udev USB Rules Authorization Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows physically present attackers to bypass authorization on affected installations on Sony XAV-9500ES devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the udev rules. A crafted USB device connected to the system can trigger instantiation of otherwise restricted USB device types. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authorization on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-28992.

AnalysisAI

Authorization bypass in the Sony XAV-9500ES in-car media receiver allows a physically present attacker to connect a crafted USB device that triggers instantiation of otherwise restricted USB device types, circumventing the unit's udev-based authorization controls. Firmware version 3.02.00 of the XAV-9500ES is confirmed affected per EUVD-2026-63430. …

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Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Exploitation unconditionally requires the attacker to be physically present and able to connect a USB device to the XAV-9500ES unit; remote exploitation is not possible under any configuration. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 3.0 base score of 2.4 (AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N) accurately characterizes this as a low-severity issue. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
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Remediation Consult the Sony support page at https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/mobile-cd-players-digital-media-players-xav-series/xav-9500es/software/00274922 for a firmware update addressing this authorization bypass; apply any firmware released after 3.02.00 per Sony's guidance, noting that a specific patched version number was not confirmed in the available input data and should be verified directly with Sony before deployment. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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