Vulnerability in Nationaledtech Boomerang
CVE-2023-36620
An issue was discovered in the Boomerang Parental Control application before 13.83 for Android. The app is missing the android:allowBackup="false" attribute in the manifest. This allows the user to backup the internal memory of the app to a PC. This gives the user access to the API token that is used to authenticate requests to the API.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (43.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 43rd percentile — 43.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- sec-consult.com/blog/detail/the-hidden-costs-of-parental-control-apps/ (Third Party Advisory)
- useboomerang.com/ (Product)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jul/12 (Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-36620?
- CVE-2023-36620 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nationaledtech Boomerang, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 4.6/10. Published 2023-11-03.
- How severe is CVE-2023-36620?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.6 out of 10.