CVE-2019-13096: Critical severity tronlink wallet vulnerability

Published Jul 22, 2019
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Updated

TronLink Wallet 2.2.0 stores user wallet keystore in plaintext and places them in insecure storage. An attacker can read and reuse the user keystore of a valid user via /data/data/com.tronlink.wallet/sharedprefs/<wallet-name>.xml to gain unauthorized access.

Affected Software

1 affected component
TronLink Wallet Android=2.2.0

Event History

Jul 22, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:14 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:14 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-13096?

CVE-2019-13096 has a high severity rating due to the potential for unauthorized access to user wallet keystores.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-13096?

To mitigate CVE-2019-13096, update to a later version of TronLink Wallet that addresses the insecure storage of keystores.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2019-13096?

Users of TronLink Wallet version 2.2.0 on Android are affected by CVE-2019-13096.

4

What type of data is exposed in CVE-2019-13096?

CVE-2019-13096 exposes user wallet keystore data stored in plaintext.

5

What should I do if I used TronLink Wallet version 2.2.0?

If you used TronLink Wallet version 2.2.0, consider migrating your wallet data and ensure to update to a secure version.

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