CVE-2024-40240 Auth bypass in n/a
A physically proximate attacker can escalate privileges in the HomeServe Home Repair Android app by bypassing fingerprint authentication.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-40240?
CVE-2024-40240 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Nov 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An incorrect access control issue in HomeServe Home Repair' android app - 3.3.4 allows a physically proximate attacker to escalate privileges via the fingerprint authentication function.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-40240?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Homeserve Homeserve.
How do I fix CVE-2024-40240?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-40240 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2024-40240 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-40240 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j8q3-w84x-4phr.