First published: Tue Feb 20 2024(Updated: )
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.
Credit: security-advisories@github.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Element | >=1.4.3<1.6.12 | |
Element | >=1.4.3<=1.6.10 |
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CVE-2024-26131 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for intent redirection by malicious applications.
To fix CVE-2024-26131, upgrade Element Android to version 1.6.12 or later.
Element Android versions from 1.4.3 to 1.6.10 are affected by CVE-2024-26131.
Exploitation of CVE-2024-26131 can allow a malicious application to start internal activities within Element Android.
While CVE-2024-26131 can enable malicious actions, the direct risk to user data depends on the specific activity initiated by the attacker.