CVE-2019-19251 Weak cryptography in n/a
The Last.fm desktop app transmits API keys over unencrypted HTTP by default, allowing attackers to intercept sensitive credentials.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-19251?
CVE-2019-19251 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Dec 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Last.fm desktop app (Last.fm Scrobbler) through 2.1.39 on macOS makes HTTP requests that include an API key without the use of SSL/TLS. Although there is an Enable SSL option, it is disabled by default, and cleartext requests are made as soon as the app starts.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-19251?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Last.fm Last.fm Desktop.
How do I fix CVE-2019-19251?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-19251 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-19251 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-19251 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c686-g9ff-6f7m.