VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2020-12859
CVSS score5.3 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.69%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2020-05-18
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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.
Weakness classification
- CWE-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
Primary references
- cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Product, Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Product, Vendor Advisory