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GHSA-Q7X5-RCGH-Q498

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-13 15:30 – Updated: 2025-06-13 15:30

Details

Use of fixed learning codes, one code to lock the car and the other code to unlock it, the Key Fob Transmitter in KIA-branded Aftermarket Generic Smart Keyless Entry System, primarily distributed in Ecuador, which allows a replay attack.

Manufacture is unknown at the time of release. CVE Record will be updated once this is clarified.

Severity

9.4 (Critical)


                  
                    CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/AU:N

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CVE-2025-6029 (GCVE-0-2025-6029)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-06-13 14:25 – Updated: 2025-06-13 14:52

Title

KIA-branded Aftermarket Generic Smart Keyless Entry System Replay Attack

Summary

Severity

9.4 (Critical)


                        
                          CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/AU:N

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2025-06-13 14:52 UTC

CWE

CWE-307 - Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
CWE-294 - Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay

Assigner

ASRG icscert root Scorecard

References

2 references

URL	Tags
https://revers3everything.com/unlocking-thousands…	related
https://asrg.io/security-advisories/cve-2025-6029…	third-party-advisory

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
KIA	Aftermarket Generic Smart Keyless Entry System	Affected: KIA Ecuador Key Fobs version 2022/2023

Credits

Danilo Erazo

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