CVE-2020-25824

Severity: low (CVSS 2.4 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2020-10-14 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-306

Description

Telegram Desktop through 2.4.3 does not require passcode entry upon pushing the Export key within the Export Telegram Data wizard. The threat model is a victim who has voluntarily opened Export Wizard but is then distracted. An attacker then approaches the unattended desktop and pushes the Export key. This attacker may consequently gain access to all chat conversation and media files.

Affected products

Telegram Desktop: through 2.4.3

References

https://github.com/soheilsamanabadi/vulnerability/blob/main/Telegram-Desktop-CVE-2020-25824
https://github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/releases/tag/v2.4.3
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-34
https://www.Telegram.org
https://github.com/soheilsamanabadi/vulnerability/blob/main/Telegram-Desktop-CVE-2020-25824
https://github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/releases/tag/v2.4.3
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-34
https://www.Telegram.org

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