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CVE-2024-26131 Detail

Description

Element Android is an Android Matrix Client. Element Android version 1.4.3 through 1.6.10 is vulnerable to intent redirection, allowing a third-party malicious application to start any internal activity by passing some extra parameters. Possible impact includes making Element Android display an arbitrary web page, executing arbitrary JavaScript; bypassing PIN code protection; and account takeover by spawning a login screen to send credentials to an arbitrary home server. This issue is fixed in Element Android 1.6.12. There is no known workaround to mitigate the issue.


Metrics

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Hyperlink Resource
https://element.io/blog/security-release-element-android-1-6-12
https://element.io/blog/security-release-element-android-1-6-12
https://github.com/element-hq/element-android/commit/53734255ec270b0814946350787393dfcaa2a5a9
https://github.com/element-hq/element-android/commit/53734255ec270b0814946350787393dfcaa2a5a9
https://github.com/element-hq/element-android/security/advisories/GHSA-j6pr-fpc8-q9vm
https://github.com/element-hq/element-android/security/advisories/GHSA-j6pr-fpc8-q9vm
https://support.google.com/faqs/answer/9267555?hl=en
https://support.google.com/faqs/answer/9267555?hl=en

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-940 Improper Verification of Source of a Communication Channel GitHub, Inc.  
CWE-923 Improper Restriction of Communication Channel to Intended Endpoints GitHub, Inc.  

Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2024-26131
NVD Published Date:
02/28/2024
NVD Last Modified:
11/21/2024
Source:
GitHub, Inc.