CVE-2018-15661

Name: CVE-2018-15661
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-08-21T17:29:00.343+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.23%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-15661 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in the Ola Money (aka com.olacabs.olamoney) application 1.9.0 for Android. If an attacker controls an application with accessibility permissions and the ability to read SMS messages, then the Forgot Password screen can be used to bypass authentication. EPSS estimates a 1.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in the Ola Money (aka com.olacabs.olamoney) application 1.9.0 for Android. If an attacker controls an application with accessibility permissions and the ability to read SMS messages, then the Forgot Password screen can be used to bypass authentication. NOTE: the vendor does not agree that this is a security issue requiring a fix

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.23%

65.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Olacabs	Ola Money	1.9.0

References

https://github.com/magicj3lly/appexploits/blob/master/OLA%20Money.pdfThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/magicj3lly/appexploits/blob/master/OLA%20Money.pdfThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 21, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-15661?

How severe is CVE-2018-15661?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-15661 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15661?

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Source: NVD / NIST