CVE-2018-6017 json
Unencrypted transmission of images in Tinder iOS app and Tinder Android app allows an attacker to extract private sensitive information by…
published 2018-01-24 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-17780
- cvss
- 9.1
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 62%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Unencrypted transmission of images in Tinder iOS app and Tinder Android app allows an attacker to extract private sensitive information by sniffing network traffic.
Exploit prediction
0.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.4 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-319 Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
References
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wired.com
/story/tinder-lack-of-encryption-lets-strangers-spy-on-swipes/
press/media-coverage, third-party-advisory
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checkmarx.com
/2018/01/23/tinder-someone-may-watching-swipe-2/
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-6017
- NVD CVE-2018-6017
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