CVE-2020-12859
MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: May 18, 2020 at 04:16 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:52 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorCovidsafe
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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.7%
Description
Unnecessary fields in the OpenTrace/BlueTrace protocol in COVIDSafe through v1.0.17 allow a remote attacker to identify a device model by observing cleartext payload data. This allows re-identification of devices, especially less common phone models or those in low-density situations.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (2)
x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u5a5ersKBH6eG362atALrzuXo3zuZ70qrGomWVEC27U/edit?usp=sharingx_refsource_MISCProductVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.health.gov.au/resources/apps-and-tools/covidsafe-appCVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- LOW
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-312
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