Vulnerability in Keybase

CVE-2021-34421

The Keybase Client for Android before version 5.8.0 and the Keybase Client for iOS before version 5.8.0 fails to properly remove exploded messages initiated by a user if the receiving user places the chat session in the background while the sending user explodes the messages. This could lead to disclosure of sensitive information which was meant to be deleted from the customer's device.

EPSS: 0.007 (49.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.7 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-34421?
CVE-2021-34421 is a low-severity vulnerability in Keybase, classified under Incomplete Cleanup. CVSS score: 3.7/10. Published 2021-11-11.
How severe is CVE-2021-34421?
Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.7 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-34421 known to be exploited?
3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.