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CVE-2026-18411: CWE-321 Use of hard-coded cryptographic key in Acrisure KARR BT

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-18411cvecve-2026-18411cwe-321
Published: 08/05/2026 (08/05/2026, 20:13:13 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Acrisure
Product: KARR BT

Description

CVE-2026-18411 describes a vulnerability in the Acrisure KARR BT automotive anti-theft system where a hard-coded Bluetooth authentication key is used across devices. This allows an attacker within Bluetooth range to issue unauthorized commands to the vehicle, potentially unlocking doors or disabling engine immobilization. The vulnerability has a high severity score of 7.2 and does not currently have a known patch or official remediation.

CVSS v4.0

Score 7.2high

Attack Vector
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
None
Vuln. Integrity
High
Vuln. Availability
High
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
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

Affected software

Acrisure

KARR BT

Acrisure

DR-100

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Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/13/2026, 17:31:10 UTC

Technical Analysis

The Acrisure KARR BT security system uses a shared, hard-coded cryptographic key for Bluetooth authentication across affected devices. This weakness (CWE-321) enables an attacker in Bluetooth proximity to bypass authentication controls and send unauthorized commands to the vehicle, such as unlocking doors or disabling engine immobilization. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates the attack requires adjacent network access with low complexity and no privileges or user interaction, resulting in high impact on integrity and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.

Potential Impact

An attacker within Bluetooth range can exploit the hard-coded key to gain unauthorized access to vehicle functions, including unlocking doors and disabling engine immobilization. This compromises vehicle security and could lead to theft or unauthorized use. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should limit Bluetooth exposure and monitor for suspicious activity. No official fix or temporary mitigation has been published by the vendor.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
icscert
Date Reserved
2026-07-30T17:01:44.405Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6a73a38ebf8831d53973c577

Added to database: 08/05/2026, 20:56:46 UTC

Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 17:31:10 UTC

Last updated: 09/19/2026, 15:21:47 UTC

Views: 68

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