CVE-2024-6295: udn News App - Insecure Data Storage

Severity: low (CVSS 3.9 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-06-25 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-922

Description

udn News Android APP stores the unencrypted user session in the local database when user log into the application. A malicious APP or an attacker with physical access to the Android device can retrieve this session and use it to log into the news APP and other services provided by udn.

Affected products

udn News App: before 4.20.1 — fixed in 4.20.1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: udn News App 4.20.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://www.twcert.org.tw/en/cp-139-7895-80dac-2.html
https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-7894-aebd8-1.html
https://www.twcert.org.tw/en/cp-139-7895-80dac-2.html
https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-7894-aebd8-1.html

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