How severe is CVE-2020-10570?

CVE-2020-10570 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-10570 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-10570?

CVE-2020-10570 affects Telegram. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10570?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-10570 published?

CVE-2020-10570 was published on 2020-03-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-10570

CVE-2020-10570 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Telegram with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 3.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Telegram
Published: 2020-03-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Telegram application through 5.12 for Android, when Show Popup is enabled, might allow physically proximate attackers to bypass intended restrictions on message reading and message replying. This might be interpreted as a bypass of the passcode feature.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-10570?: The Telegram application through 5.12 for Android, when Show Popup is enabled, might allow physically proximate attackers to bypass intended restrictions on message reading and message replying. This might be interpreted as a bypass of the passcode feature.
How severe is CVE-2020-10570?: CVE-2020-10570 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-10570 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-10570?: CVE-2020-10570 affects Telegram. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10570?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-10570 published?: CVE-2020-10570 was published on 2020-03-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/VijayT007/Vulnerability-Database/blob/master/Telegram:CVE-2020-10570

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:telegram:telegram:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:*

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