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CVE-2023-36621

• Severity: critical (CVSS 9.1 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 1.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2023-11-03 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-862

Description

An issue was discovered in the Boomerang Parental Control application through 13.83 for Android. The child can use Safe Mode to remove all restrictions temporarily or uninstall the application without the parents noticing.

Affected products

• Nationaledtech Boomerang: before 13.83 — fixed in 13.83

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Nationaledtech Boomerang 13.83. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://sec-consult.com/blog/detail/the-hidden-costs-of-parental-control-apps/
• https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jul/12
• https://useboomerang.com/
• https://sec-consult.com/blog/detail/the-hidden-costs-of-parental-control-apps/
• https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jul/12
• https://useboomerang.com/

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