Vulnerability in Element
CVE-2024-26131
Element Android is an Android Matrix Client. Element Android version 1.4.3 through 1.6.10 is vulnerable to intent redirection, allowing a third-party malicious application to start any internal activity by passing some extra parameters. Possible impact includes making Element Android display an arbitrary web page, executing arbitrary JavaScript; bypassing PIN code protection; and account takeover by spawning a login screen to send credentials to an arbitrary home server. This issue is fixed in Element Android 1.6.12. There is no known workaround to mitigate the issue.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (39.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 40th percentile — 39.6% 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
- Element
- Element-Hq Element-Android — versions >= 1.4.3, < 1.6.12
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/element-hq/element-android/security/advisories/GHSA-j6pr-fpc8-q9vm (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/element-hq/element-android/commit/53734255ec270b0814946350787393dfca… (Patch)
- element.io/blog/security-release-element-android-1-6-12 (Release Notes)
- support.google.com/faqs/answer/9267555 (Technical Description)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-26131?
- CVE-2024-26131 is a high-severity vulnerability in Element, classified under CWE-923. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2024-02-29.
- How severe is CVE-2024-26131?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-26131 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.