CVE-2020-4099 HCL Verse for Android is susceptible to an APK signing key check vulnerability

Medium 5.9 Published Updated

Attackers can forge digital signatures to distribute maliciously modified versions of the HCL Verse Android application due to weak signing keys.

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-2020-4099?

CVE-2020-4099 is a medium-severity vulnerability in HCL Verse for Android, published on 1 Nov 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The application was signed using a key length less than or equal to 1024 bits, making it potentially vulnerable to forged digital signatures. An attacker could forge the same digital signature of the app after maliciously modifying the app.

Weakness: CWE-326

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-4099?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hcltech Verse.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4099?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-4099 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-4099 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-4099 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pc4m-vcwh-9c5h.

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