CVE-2020-14292
CVE-2020-14292 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Health Covidsafe with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7. 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 5.7)
- CVSS v2: 2.9
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Health Covidsafe
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
In the COVIDSafe application through 1.0.21 for Android, unsafe use of the Bluetooth transport option in the GATT connection allows attackers to trick the application into establishing a connection over Bluetooth BR/EDR transport, which reveals the public Bluetooth address of the victim's phone without authorisation, bypassing the Bluetooth address randomisation protection in the user's phone.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-14292?
- In the COVIDSafe application through 1.0.21 for Android, unsafe use of the Bluetooth transport option in the GATT connection allows attackers to trick the application into establishing a connection over Bluetooth BR/EDR transport, which reveals the public Bluetooth address of the victim's phone without authorisation, bypassing the Bluetooth address randomisation protection in the user's phone.
- How severe is CVE-2020-14292?
- CVE-2020-14292 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2020-14292 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-14292?
- CVE-2020-14292 affects Health Covidsafe. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-14292?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2020-14292 published?
- CVE-2020-14292 was published on 2020-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://covidsafe.watch/issue-register/
- https://github.com/AU-COVIDSafe/mobile-android/blob/b827cf3ccef72a3d38c6fc37466a99868823540f/app/src/main/java/au/gov/health/covidsafe/streetpass/Work.kt#L35-L41
- https://github.com/alwentiu/CVE-2020-14292
- https://www.health.gov.au/resources/apps-and-tools/covidsafe-app
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:health:covidsafe:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:*
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