CVE-2023-29746

An issue found in The Thaiger v.1.2 for Android allows unauthorized apps to cause a code execution attack by manipulating the SharedPreference files

Critical · published June 2, 2023

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
73.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An unauthorized app can trigger a code execution attack by tampering with the SharedPreference files in The Thaiger v.1.2 for Android! 🔥 This vulnerability is like a sneaky restaurant employee who changes the orders on the kitchen's screen, allowing them to serve whatever they want — a recipe for disaster! 🍽️ An attacker could fully control the app, leading to data breaches, unauthorized access to sensitive information, or even complete system takeover. This means they can steal your personal data or manipulate functionalities as if they were the app's original author!

Put simply

This vulnerability is like a sneaky restaurant employee who changes the orders on the kitchen's screen, allowing them to serve whatever they want — a recipe for disaster! 🍽️ The vulnerability arises from insufficient protections around SharedPreference files, allowing unauthorized apps to manipulate the stored data and execute arbitrary code within The Thaiger app.

What to do

An attacker could fully control the app, leading to data breaches, unauthorized access to sensitive information, or even complete system takeover. This means they can steal your personal data or manipulate functionalities as if they were the app's original author! Ensure you patch to version 1.3 immediately to close this critical gap. Additionally, review your app's permissions and consider implementing stricter access controls to SharedPreference files. This proactive approach will help safeguard your applications against similar exploits. You've got this! By following these steps, you'll enhance your app's security and keep those pesky attackers at bay! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01441 · 73.0th percentile
Published
2023-06-02T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 02 JUN 00:00Z
    An issue found in The Thaiger v.1.2 for Android allows unauthorized apps to cause a code execution attack by manipulating the SharedPreference files
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