Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay Affecting google/nearby package, versions [,1.0.1724.0)


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.02% (4th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UNMANAGED-GOOGLENEARBY-7411215
  • published27 Jun 2024
  • disclosed26 Jun 2024
  • creditUnknown

Introduced: 26 Jun 2024

CVE-2024-38272  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-294  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade google/nearby to version 1.0.1724.0 or higher.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay due to the improper handling of the accept file dialog in the QuickShare Windows application. An attacker can bypass the normal requirement for user acceptance from the receiving device when the visibility is set to everyone mode or contacts mode.

References

CVSS Base Scores

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version 3.1