CVE-2021-4438
Kyivstar React-Native SMS User Consent Android Improper Application Component Export Hack
Description
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in kyivstarteam react-native-sms-user-consent up to 1.1.4 on Android. Affected by this issue is the function registerReceiver of the file android/src/main/java/ua/kyivstar/reactnativesmsuserconsent/SmsUserConsentModule.kt. The manipulation leads to improper export of android application components. Attacking locally is a requirement. Upgrading to version 1.1.5 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 5423dcb0cd3e4d573b5520a71fa08aa279e4c3c7. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-259508.
INFO
Published Date :
April 7, 2024, 9:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
March 21, 2025, 11:20 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.4
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2021-4438 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2021-4438.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/kyivstarteam/react-native-sms-user-consent/commit/5423dcb0cd3e4d573b5520a71fa08aa279e4c3c7 | Patch |
| https://github.com/kyivstarteam/react-native-sms-user-consent/pull/4 | Patch |
| https://github.com/kyivstarteam/react-native-sms-user-consent/releases/tag/1.1.5 | Release Notes |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.259508 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?id.259508 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://github.com/kyivstarteam/react-native-sms-user-consent/commit/5423dcb0cd3e4d573b5520a71fa08aa279e4c3c7 | Patch |
| https://github.com/kyivstarteam/react-native-sms-user-consent/pull/4 | Patch |
| https://github.com/kyivstarteam/react-native-sms-user-consent/releases/tag/1.1.5 | Release Notes |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.259508 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?id.259508 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 21, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Added CWE NVD-CWE-Other Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:kyivstar:react_native_sms_user_consent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 1.1.4 Added Reference Type CVE: https://github.com/kyivstarteam/react-native-sms-user-consent/commit/5423dcb0cd3e4d573b5520a71fa08aa279e4c3c7 Types: Patch Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/kyivstarteam/react-native-sms-user-consent/commit/5423dcb0cd3e4d573b5520a71fa08aa279e4c3c7 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://github.com/kyivstarteam/react-native-sms-user-consent/pull/4 Types: Patch Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/kyivstarteam/react-native-sms-user-consent/pull/4 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://github.com/kyivstarteam/react-native-sms-user-consent/releases/tag/1.1.5 Types: Release Notes Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/kyivstarteam/react-native-sms-user-consent/releases/tag/1.1.5 Types: Release Notes Added Reference Type CVE: https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.259508 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.259508 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added Reference Type CVE: https://vuldb.com/?id.259508 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?id.259508 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/kyivstarteam/react-native-sms-user-consent/commit/5423dcb0cd3e4d573b5520a71fa08aa279e4c3c7 Added Reference https://github.com/kyivstarteam/react-native-sms-user-consent/pull/4 Added Reference https://github.com/kyivstarteam/react-native-sms-user-consent/releases/tag/1.1.5 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.259508 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.259508 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 17, 2024
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 11, 2024
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CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 07, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in kyivstarteam react-native-sms-user-consent up to 1.1.4 on Android. Affected by this issue is the function registerReceiver of the file android/src/main/java/ua/kyivstar/reactnativesmsuserconsent/SmsUserConsentModule.kt. The manipulation leads to improper export of android application components. Attacking locally is a requirement. Upgrading to version 1.1.5 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 5423dcb0cd3e4d573b5520a71fa08aa279e4c3c7. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-259508. Added Reference VulDB https://vuldb.com/?id.259508 [No types assigned] Added Reference VulDB https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.259508 [No types assigned] Added Reference VulDB https://github.com/kyivstarteam/react-native-sms-user-consent/pull/4 [No types assigned] Added Reference VulDB https://github.com/kyivstarteam/react-native-sms-user-consent/commit/5423dcb0cd3e4d573b5520a71fa08aa279e4c3c7 [No types assigned] Added Reference VulDB https://github.com/kyivstarteam/react-native-sms-user-consent/releases/tag/1.1.5 [No types assigned] Added CWE VulDB CWE-926 Added CVSS V2 VulDB (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3.1 VulDB AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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