CVE-2021-4438

kyivstarteam react-native-sms-user-consent SmsUserConsentModule.kt registerReceiver improper export of android application components

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in kyivstarteam react-native-sms-user-consent up to 1.1.4 on Android. Affected by this issue is the function registerReceiver of the file android/src/main/java/ua/kyivstar/reactnativesmsuserconsent/SmsUserConsentModule.kt. The manipulation leads to improper export of android application components. Attacking locally is a requirement. Upgrading to version 1.1.5 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 5423dcb0cd3e4d573b5520a71fa08aa279e4c3c7. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-259508.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com
Affected: kyivstarteam react-native-sms-user-consent
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://vuldb.com/?id.259508 third party advisory vdb entry technical description
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.259508 signature third party advisory vdb entry permissions required
https://github.com/kyivstarteam/react-native-sms-user-consent/pull/4 patch issue tracking
https://github.com/kyivstarteam/react-native-sms-user-consent/commit/5423dcb0cd3e4d573b5520a71fa08aa279e4c3c7 patch
https://github.com/kyivstarteam/react-native-sms-user-consent/releases/tag/1.1.5 patch release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-4438?
CVE-2021-4438 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-4438?
To fix CVE-2021-4438, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-4438 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-4438 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-4438?
CVE-2021-4438 affects kyivstarteam react-native-sms-user-consent.
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