CVE-2020-36248 Security feature bypass in n/a

Low 3.9 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass the PIN lock in the ownCloud Android app by restoring a crafted backup archive containing a PIN preference value.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-36248?

CVE-2020-36248 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Feb 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The ownCloud application before 2.15 for Android allows attackers to use adb to include a PIN preferences value in a backup archive, and consequently bypass the PIN lock feature by restoring from this archive.

Weakness: CWE-312

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36248?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Owncloud Owncloud Client.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36248?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-36248 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-36248 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-36248 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v933-rrv9-44p3.

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