CVE-2022-42979 Information disclosure in n/a
Attackers can disclose information and take over accounts via deep links due to insecure hostname validation in the RYDE mobile application.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-42979?
CVE-2022-42979 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Jan 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Information disclosure due to an insecure hostname validation in the RYDE application 5.8.43 for Android and iOS allows attackers to take over an account via a deep link.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-42979?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Rydesharing Ryde.
How do I fix CVE-2022-42979?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-42979 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-42979 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-42979 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9749-rqrj-vcqj.