Protected-file disclosure via delayed PIN enforcement
Published Oct 22, 2021 · Updated Aug 4, 2024
Authentication bypass in Nong Ge File Explorer 1.4 allows physically proximate attackers to read PIN-protected files on iOS devices. The app renders its main file-list view before presenting the configured PIN form, leaving protected files reachable before authentication is enforced. Physical device access and a configured local PIN are required; the demonstrated sequence exposes file names, sizes, previews, and contents without reported write access.
Summary
What happened
Authentication bypass in Nong Ge File Explorer 1.4 allows physically proximate attackers to read PIN-protected files on iOS devices. The app renders its main file-list view before presenting the configured PIN form, leaving protected files reachable before authentication is enforced. Physical device access and a configured local PIN are required; the demonstrated sequence exposes file names, sizes, previews, and contents without reported write access.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2020-23058
- Published
- Oct 22, 2021
- Updated
- Aug 4, 2024
- Vendor
- Unknown vendor
- Product
- Unknown product
- Classifications
- CWE-287, T1533
- Attack vector
- physical
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Oct 22, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Aug 4, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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Attacks
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Public exploit references
- File Explorer 1.4 iOS manual proof of conceptproof of concept · demonstrated
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