CVE-2021-43849 json
DoS vulnerability
published 2021-12-23 4 y ago modified 2026-07-08 4 mo ago also GHSA-7vfx-hfvm-rhr8 , EUVD-2023-2912
- cvss
- 6.2
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 28%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
cordova-plugin-fingerprint-aio is a plugin provides a single and simple interface for accessing fingerprint APIs on both Android 6+ and iOS. In versions prior to 5.0.1 The exported activity `de.niklasmerz.cordova.biometric.BiometricActivity` can cause the app to crash. This vulnerability occurred because the activity didn't handle the case where it is requested with invalid or empty data which results in a crash. Any third party app can constantly call this activity with no permission. A 3rd party app/attacker using event listener can continually stop the app from working and make the victim unable to open it. Version 5.0.1 of the cordova-plugin-fingerprint-aio doesn't export the activity anymore and is no longer vulnerable. If you want to fix older versions change the attribute android:exported in plugin.xml to false. Please upgrade to version 5.0.1 as soon as possible.
Patch / fix
- npm cordova-plugin-fingerprint-aio 5.0.1
- cordova_plugin_fingerprint_all-in-one_project cordova_plugin_fingerprint_all-in-one 5.0.1
Exploit prediction
0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 28% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 6.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | cordova-plugin-fingerprint-aio | <5.0.1 |
5.0.1 |
Affected products
- NiklasMerz cordova-plugin-fingerprint-aio
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-617 Reachable Assertion
References
-
github.com
/NiklasMerz/cordova-plugin-fingerprint-aio/commit/27434a240f97f69fd930088654590c8ba43569df
web, patch, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/NiklasMerz/cordova-plugin-fingerprint-aio/security/advisories/GHSA-7vfx-hfvm-rhr8
web, mitigation, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/NiklasMerz/cordova-plugin-fingerprint-aio/releases/tag/v5.0.1
web, release-notes, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43849
advisory
-
github.com
/NiklasMerz/cordova-plugin-fingerprint-aio
package
-
github.com
/NiklasMerz/cordova-plugin-fingerprint-aio/discussions/394
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-43849
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-7vfx-hfvm-rhr8
- NVD CVE-2021-43849
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