CVE-2024-26131: element — Fix

Description

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 v3.1 Score

8.4

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-923 CWE-923

CWE-940 CWE-940

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
element	element	1.4.3 — 1.6.12

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/element-hq/element-android/commit/53734255ec270b0814946350787393dfcaa2a5a9 https://github.com/element-hq/element-android/security/advisories/GHSA-j6pr-fpc8-q9vm https://github.com/element-hq/element-android/commit/53734255ec270b0814946350787393dfcaa2a5a9 https://github.com/element-hq/element-android/security/advisories/GHSA-j6pr-fpc8-q9vm

Other References

https://element.io/blog/security-release-element-android-1-6-12 https://support.google.com/faqs/answer/9267555?hl=en https://element.io/blog/security-release-element-android-1-6-12 https://support.google.com/faqs/answer/9267555?hl=en

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.4 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-26131? +

CVE-2024-26131 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.4 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-26131? +

CVE-2024-26131 affects products from element, specifically: element. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-26131? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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