2.4
LOW
CVE-2020-25824
Telegram Desktop Unattended Access Vulnerability
Description

Telegram Desktop through 2.4.3 does not require passcode entry upon pushing the Export key within the Export Telegram Data wizard. The threat model is a victim who has voluntarily opened Export Wizard but is then distracted. An attacker then approaches the unattended desktop and pushes the Export key. This attacker may consequently gain access to all chat conversation and media files.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 14, 2020, 3:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

July 21, 2021, 11:39 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

1.4

Exploitability Score :

0.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-25824 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Telegram telegram_desktop
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2020-25824.

URL Resource
https://github.com/soheilsamanabadi/vulnerability/blob/main/Telegram-Desktop-CVE-2020-25824 Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/releases/tag/v2.4.3 Release Notes Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-34 Third Party Advisory
https://www.Telegram.org Product

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-25824 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CWE Remap by [email protected]

    Jul. 21, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CWE CWE-862 CWE-306
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 28, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-34 No Types Assigned https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-34 Third Party Advisory
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 27, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-34 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 26, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/soheilsamanabadi/vulnerability/blob/main/Telegram-Desktop-CVE-2020-25824 No Types Assigned https://github.com/soheilsamanabadi/vulnerability/blob/main/Telegram-Desktop-CVE-2020-25824 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/releases/tag/v2.4.3 No Types Assigned https://github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/releases/tag/v2.4.3 Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.Telegram.org No Types Assigned https://www.Telegram.org Product
    Added CWE NIST CWE-862
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:telegram:telegram_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2.4.3
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-25824 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.08 }} -0.00%

score

0.34189

percentile

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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