kyivstarteam react-native-sms-user-consent up to 1.1.4 on Android SmsUserConsentModule.kt registerReceiver improper export of android application components

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in kyivstarteam react-native-sms-user-consent up to 1.1.4 on Android and classified as critical. The impacted element is the function registerReceiver of the file android/src/main/java/ua/kyivstar/reactnativesmsuserconsent/SmsUserConsentModule.kt. Such manipulation leads to improper export of android application components. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2021-4438. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in kyivstarteam react-native-sms-user-consent up to 1.1.4 on Android. Affected by this issue is the function registerReceiver of the file android/src/main/java/ua/kyivstar/reactnativesmsuserconsent/SmsUserConsentModule.kt. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper export of android application components vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-926. The Android application exports a component for use by other applications, but does not properly restrict which applications can launch the component or access the data it contains. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 04/23/2021. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-4438. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 1.1.5 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch 5423dcb0cd3e4d573b5520a71fa08aa279e4c3c7 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

Remediation for Intent Redirection Vulnerability (#4)

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Class: Improper export of android application components
CWE: CWE-926
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: react-native-sms-user-consent 1.1.5
Patch: 5423dcb0cd3e4d573b5520a71fa08aa279e4c3c7

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04/23/2021 🔍
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04/05/2024 +1078 days 🔍
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03/21/2025 +350 days 🔍

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Product: github.com

Advisory: 5423dcb0cd3e4d573b5520a71fa08aa279e4c3c7
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-4438 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-4438
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-259508
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20130704

Entryinfo

Created: 04/05/2024 19:31
Updated: 03/21/2025 12:46
Changes: 04/05/2024 19:31 (61), 05/10/2024 07:41 (3), 05/10/2024 07:47 (18), 03/21/2025 12:46 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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