Vulnerability Description
nextcloud news-android is an Android client for the Nextcloud news/feed reader app. In affected versions the Nextcloud News for Android app has a security issue by which a malicious application installed on the same device can send it an arbitrary Intent that gets reflected back, unintentionally giving read and write access to non-exported Content Providers in Nextcloud News for Android. Users should upgrade to version 0.9.9.63 or higher as soon as possible.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nextcloud | News | < 0.9.9.63 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/nextcloud/news-android/blob/master/security/GHSL-2021-1033_NeExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/nextcloud/news-android/commit/05449cb666059af7de2302df9d5c029PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/nextcloud/news-android/security/advisories/GHSA-2q9v-q3cc-h9fPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/nextcloud/news-android/blob/master/security/GHSL-2021-1033_NeExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/nextcloud/news-android/commit/05449cb666059af7de2302df9d5c029PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/nextcloud/news-android/security/advisories/GHSA-2q9v-q3cc-h9fPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-41256?
CVE-2021-41256 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.8 (MEDIUM). nextcloud news-android is an Android client for the Nextcloud news/feed reader app. In affected versions the Nextcloud News for Android app has a security issue by which a malicious application instal...
How severe is CVE-2021-41256?
CVE-2021-41256 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-41256?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nextcloud News.