Kia's vulnerability footprint is concentrated in automotive head-unit and infotainment systems, a narrowly scoped but operationally sensitive product class where vulnerabilities center on authentication bypass through capture-replay attacks and improper default permission configurations. These weakness patterns reflect the authentication and access-control challenges inherent to in-vehicle connectivity and firmware update mechanisms; current severity, exploitation activity, and exposure counts are shown alongside this summary.
The number and severity of CVEs published that impact products developed by Kia over time
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (2 CVEs).
2 CVEs · Highest risk first
| CVE | Published | CVSS | Risk | KEV | Exploit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2020-8539HIGH Kia Motors Head Unit with Software version: SOP.003.30.18.0703, SOP.005.7.181019, and SOP.007.1.191209 may allow an attacker to inject unauthorized commands, by executing the micom | Dec 1, 2020 | 7.8 | 36 | NO | YES |
CVE-2022-37418MEDIUM The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) receiving unit on certain Nissan, Kia, and Hyundai vehicles through 2017 allows remote attackers to perform unlock operations and force a resynchroni | Aug 24, 2022 | 6.4 | 22 | NO | NO |
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (2 CVEs).
An overview of all social media posts that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Kia.
Media articles that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Kia — matched by CVE ID, not by vendor name.