How can a physical attacker exploit CVE-2021-25266?

A physical attacker with root privileges can exploit CVE-2021-25266 by retrieving TOTP secret keys from unlocked phones running affected versions of Sophos Authenticator and Intercept X for Mobile.

What is the severity of CVE-2021-25266?

CVE-2021-25266 has a severity rating of 3.9, which is considered low.

How can I fix CVE-2021-25266?

To fix CVE-2021-25266, users should update to the latest version of Sophos Authenticator and Intercept X for Mobile, which have addressed the insecure data storage vulnerability.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-25266

low

3.9

CWE

922

27/4/2022

3/8/2024

CVE-2021-25266

Q: What is CVE-2021-25266?

CVE-2021-25266 is an insecure data storage vulnerability that allows a physical attacker with root privileges to retrieve TOTP secret keys from unlocked phones in Sophos Authenticator for Android version 3.4 and older, and Intercept X for Mobile (Android) before version 9.7.3495.

First published: Wed Apr 27 2022(Updated: )

An insecure data storage vulnerability allows a physical attacker with root privileges to retrieve TOTP secret keys from unlocked phones in Sophos Authenticator for Android version 3.4 and older, and Intercept X for Mobile (Android) before version 9.7.3495.

Credit: security-alert@sophos.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Sophos Authenticator	<=3.4
Sophos Intercept X	<9.7.3495

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Reference Links

https://www.sophos.com/en-us/security-advisories/sophos-sa-20220427-ixm-storage

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-25266?
CVE-2021-25266 is an insecure data storage vulnerability that allows a physical attacker with root privileges to retrieve TOTP secret keys from unlocked phones in Sophos Authenticator for Android version 3.4 and older, and Intercept X for Mobile (Android) before version 9.7.3495.
How can a physical attacker exploit CVE-2021-25266?
A physical attacker with root privileges can exploit CVE-2021-25266 by retrieving TOTP secret keys from unlocked phones running affected versions of Sophos Authenticator and Intercept X for Mobile.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-25266?
Sophos Authenticator for Android version 3.4 and older, and Intercept X for Mobile (Android) before version 9.7.3495 are affected by CVE-2021-25266.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-25266?
CVE-2021-25266 has a severity rating of 3.9, which is considered low.
How can I fix CVE-2021-25266?
To fix CVE-2021-25266, users should update to the latest version of Sophos Authenticator and Intercept X for Mobile, which have addressed the insecure data storage vulnerability.

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