Use of hard-coded cryptographic key in Acrisure KARR BT and DR-100
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-18411 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | icscert |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-08-05 21:16:57 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-05 21:16:57 UTC |
| Description | The KARR Security System and SWDS dealer-installed automotive anti-theft systems use a shared Bluetooth authentication key across affected devices. An attacker within Bluetooth range can leverage this weakness to issue unauthorized commands to the vehicle, potentially allowing unauthorized access to vehicle functions, including door unlocking and engine immobilization. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 7.2 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Problem Types: CWE-321 | CWE-321 CWE-321 Use of hard-coded cryptographic key
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7.2 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 7.2 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 8.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 8.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-216-01 | [email protected] | www.cisa.gov | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Aaron Schulman, Jerry Yu, Yibo Wei, Sumanth Rao, Mohak Vaswani, Jefferson Chien, Christian Dameff, and Nishant Bhaskar of UC San Diego team discovered this vulnerability. (en)
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: Acrisure Protection Group released a firmware update on July 20, 2026, to address this vulnerability. They recommend that affected users should follow the directions found here: https://www.karrsecurity.com/karr-security-firmware-update-instructions.