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CVE-2020-8988
The Voatz application 2020-01-01 for Android allows only 100 million different PINs, which makes it easier for attackers (after using root…
Medium5.9EPSS 0.85%
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Description
The Voatz application 2020-01-01 for Android allows only 100 million different PINs, which makes it easier for attackers (after using root access to make a copy of the local database) to discover login credentials and voting history via an offline brute-force approach.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.1 | Medium5.9 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 0.85% · top 42% of all CVEs (6 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 5.9.
Weakness
Affected products
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- affected n/a
References (2)
- https://internetpolicy.mit.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/SecurityAnalysisOfVoatz_Public.pdf (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- https://blog.voatz.com/?p=1209 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
Sources
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