How severe is CVE-2021-43512?

CVE-2021-43512 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-43512 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-43512?

CVE-2021-43512 primarily affects Flightradar24 Flightradar24 Flight Tracker. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-43512?

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

When was CVE-2021-43512 published?

CVE-2021-43512 was published on 2022-06-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-43512

CVE-2021-43512 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Flightradar24 Flightradar24 Flight Tracker with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-922.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (15th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-922
Affected product: Flightradar24 Flightradar24 Flight Tracker
Published: 2022-06-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in FlightRadar24 v8.9.0, v8.10.0, v8.10.2, v8.10.3, v8.10.4 for Android, allows attackers to cause unspecified consequences due to being able to decompile a local application and extract their API keys.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-43512?: An issue was discovered in FlightRadar24 v8.9.0, v8.10.0, v8.10.2, v8.10.3, v8.10.4 for Android, allows attackers to cause unspecified consequences due to being able to decompile a local application and extract their API keys.
How severe is CVE-2021-43512?: CVE-2021-43512 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-43512 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-43512?: CVE-2021-43512 primarily affects Flightradar24 Flightradar24 Flight Tracker. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-43512?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-43512 published?: CVE-2021-43512 was published on 2022-06-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:flightradar24:flightradar24_flight_tracker:8.9.0:*:*:*:*:android:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:flightradar24:flightradar24_flight_tracker:8.10.0:*:*:*:*:android:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:flightradar24:flightradar24_flight_tracker:8.10.2:*:*:*:*:android:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:flightradar24:flightradar24_flight_tracker:8.10.3:*:*:*:*:android:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:flightradar24:flightradar24_flight_tracker:8.10.4:*:*:*:*:android:*:*

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