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CVE-2018-3986

MEDIUM 5.5

An exploitable information disclosure vulnerability exists in the "Secret Chats" functionality of the Telegram Android messaging application version 4.9.0. The "Secret Chats" functionality allows a user to delete all traces of a chat, either by using a time trigger or by direct request. There is a bug in this functionality that leaves behind photos taken and shared on the secret chats, even after the chats are deleted. These photos will be stored in the device and accessible to all applications installed on the Android device.

Attack vector : Local No user interaction
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS 0.43% exploit very unlikely percentile 35.4%

Tracked apps referencing this CVE

For each app: the affected range, the fixing version, and where the tracked app stands today.

  • Telegram Android org.telegram.messenger
    Affected Fixed in Latest tracked 12.8.3 undetermined
Vulnerable CPE configurations (1)
Vendor Product Versions
telegram telegram
Android
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