CVE-2023-36620 json
An issue was discovered in the Boomerang Parental Control application before 13.83 for Android.
published 2023-11-03 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-40564
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 45%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An issue was discovered in the Boomerang Parental Control application before 13.83 for Android. The app is missing the android:allowBackup="false" attribute in the manifest. This allows the user to backup the internal memory of the app to a PC. This gives the user access to the API token that is used to authenticate requests to the API.
Patch / fix
- nationaledtech boomerang 13.83
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 45% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- seclists.org https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jul/12 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 4.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-284 Improper Access Control
References
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2023/Jul/12
exploit, mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
sec-consult.com
/blog/detail/the-hidden-costs-of-parental-control-apps/
third-party-advisory
-
useboomerang.com
/
product
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-36620
- NVD CVE-2023-36620
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