Vulnerability · Published Jun 28, 2025 · Assigned by ASRG
CVE-2023-28912Cleartext Phonebook Information
Medium 5.7
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Volkswagen MIB3 infotainment system MIB3 OI MQB from Preh Car Connect GmbH (JOYNEXT GmbH). There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 14% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
The MIB3 unit stores the synchronized phone contact book in clear-text, allowing an attacker with either code execution privilege on the system or physical access to the system to obtain vehicle owner's contact data. The vulnerability was originally discovered in Skoda Superb III car with MIB3 infotainment unit OEM part number 3V0035820. The list of affected MIB3 OEM part numbers is provided in the referenced resources.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Preh Car Connect GmbH (JOYNEXT GmbH) | Volkswagen MIB3 infotainment system MIB3 OI MQB | 0 – through 0304 |
Weakness: CWE-312 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
References
- https://i.blackhat.com/EU-24/Presentations/EU-24-Parnishchev-OverTheAirVW.pdf
- https://pcacybersecurity.com/resources/advisory/vulnerabilities-in-vw-mib3-infotainment-2 technical-description
- https://asrg.io/security-advisories/vulnerabilities-in-volkswagen-mib3-infotainment-part-2/ third-party-advisory