CVE-2024-54916 Auth bypass in n/a
A physically proximate attacker can bypass authentication and escalate privileges in the Telegram Android app by manipulating the passcode check return value.
- 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-2024-54916?
CVE-2024-54916 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Feb 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue in the SharedConfig class of Telegram Android APK v.11.7.0 allows a physically proximate attacker to bypass authentication and escalate privileges by manipulating the return value of the checkPasscode method.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-54916?
How do I fix CVE-2024-54916?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-54916 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-2024-54916 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-54916 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-99fv-v434-wh6f.