CVE-2018-3986

An exploitable information disclosure vulnerability exists in the "Secret Chats" functionality of the Telegram Android messaging application version 4.9.0. The "Secret Chats" functionality allows a user to delete all traces of a chat, either by using a time trigger or by direct request. There is a bug in this functionality that leaves behind photos taken and shared on the secret chats, even after the chats are deleted. These photos will be stored in the device and accessible to all applications installed on the Android device.

Score
CVSS 3.1 5.5 Medium
Status
Modified - talos-cna@cisco.com
Published
2019-01-03
Last modified
2024-08-05
Weaknesses
CWE-200

Affected products

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