CVE-2025-27606
Element Android PIN autologout bypass
Description
Element Android is an Android Matrix Client provided by Element. Element Android up to version 1.6.32 can, under certain circumstances, fail to logout the user if they input the wrong PIN more than the configured amount of times. An attacker with physical access to a device can exploit this to guess the PIN. Version 1.6.34 solves the issue.
INFO
Published Date :
March 14, 2025, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 16, 2025, 7:23 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Element Android to version 1.6.34.
- Ensure PIN attempts are properly handled.
- Review session management for security.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 16, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:element:element:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.6.34 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/element-hq/element-android/commit/53bd78b05de375c6e6b0b5aa794a56b4ba95984c Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/element-hq/element-android/commit/87d7fcdc8036a4db4da8c403f87c73a64a546304 Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/element-hq/element-android/security/advisories/GHSA-632v-9pm3-m8ch Types: Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 14, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Element Android is an Android Matrix Client provided by Element. Element Android up to version 1.6.32 can, under certain circumstances, fail to logout the user if they input the wrong PIN more than the configured amount of times. An attacker with physical access to a device can exploit this to guess the PIN. Version 1.6.34 solves the issue. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-488 Added Reference https://github.com/element-hq/element-android/commit/53bd78b05de375c6e6b0b5aa794a56b4ba95984c Added Reference https://github.com/element-hq/element-android/commit/87d7fcdc8036a4db4da8c403f87c73a64a546304 Added Reference https://github.com/element-hq/element-android/security/advisories/GHSA-632v-9pm3-m8ch