CVE-2025-27599
Element X Android Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) and Permission Tampering Vulnerability
Description
Element X Android is a Matrix Android Client provided by element.io. Prior to version 25.04.2, a crafted hyperlink on a webpage, or a locally installed malicious app, can force Element X up to version 25.04.1 to load a webpage with similar permissions to Element Call and automatically grant it temporary access to microphone and camera. This issue has been patched in version 25.04.2.
INFO
Published Date :
April 18, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 21, 2025, 2:23 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
2.5
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Affected Products
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 18, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Element X Android is a Matrix Android Client provided by element.io. Prior to version 25.04.2, a crafted hyperlink on a webpage, or a locally installed malicious app, can force Element X up to version 25.04.1 to load a webpage with similar permissions to Element Call and automatically grant it temporary access to microphone and camera. This issue has been patched in version 25.04.2. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-20 Added CWE CWE-926 Added Reference https://github.com/element-hq/element-x-android/commit/dc058544d7e693c04298191c1aadd5b39c9be52e Added Reference https://github.com/element-hq/element-x-android/releases/tag/v25.04.2 Added Reference https://github.com/element-hq/element-x-android/security/advisories/GHSA-m5px-pwq3-4p5m
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-27599
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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