CVE-2018-3986
MEDIUMTelegram 4.9.0 - Exposure of Sensitive Information via Secret Chats Photo Storage
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106295
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0654
Scores
CVSS v3
5.5
EPSS
0.0043
EPSS Percentile
34.3%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Details
CWE
CWE-200
Status
published
Products (1)
telegram/telegram
4.9.0
Published
Jan 03, 2019
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026