CVE-2021-23827 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can access sensitive cached media files in Keybase Desktop Client due to improper cache clearing mechanisms.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-23827?
CVE-2021-23827 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Feb 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Keybase Desktop Client before 5.6.0 on Windows and macOS, and before 5.6.1 on Linux, allows an attacker to obtain potentially sensitive media (such as private pictures) in the Cache and uploadtemps directories. It fails to effectively clear cached pictures, even after deletion via normal methodology within the client, or by utilizing the "Explode message/Explode now" functionality. Local filesystem access is needed by the attacker.
Weakness: CWE-312
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-23827?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Keybase Keybase.
How do I fix CVE-2021-23827?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-23827 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-23827 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-23827 in the wild and no public exploit code.