CVE-2023-36620

Public Exploit

Description

An issue was discovered in the Boomerang Parental Control application before 13.83 for Android. The app is missing the android:allowBackup="false" attribute in the manifest. This allows the user to backup the internal memory of the app to a PC. This gives the user access to the API token that is used to authenticate requests to the API.

Category

4.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.07%
Third-Party Advisory sec-consult.com Third-Party Advisory seclists.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://sec-consult.com/blog/detail/the-hidden-costs-of-parental-control-apps/ third party advisory
https://useboomerang.com/ product
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jul/12 mailing list third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-36620?
CVE-2023-36620 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-36620?
To fix CVE-2023-36620, 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-2023-36620 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-36620 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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