CVE-2024-36279 Security feature bypass in "FreeFrom - the nostr client" App for Android
Attackers can manipulate direct message content via man-in-the-middle attacks due to lack of integrity checks on encrypted inputs.
- 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-2024-36279?
CVE-2024-36279 is a medium-severity vulnerability in "FreeFrom - the nostr client" App for Android, published on 17 Jun 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Reliance on obfuscation or encryption of security-relevant inputs without integrity checking issue exists in "FreeFrom - the nostr client" App versions prior to 1.3.5 for Android and iOS. If this vulnerability is exploited, the content of direct messages (DMs) between users may be manipulated by a man-in-the-middle attack.
Weakness: CWE-649
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-36279?
How do I fix CVE-2024-36279?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-36279 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-36279 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-36279 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f62c-6722-rv46.