How severe is CVE-2023-36620?

CVE-2023-36620 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, 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 none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-36620 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-36620?

CVE-2023-36620 affects Nationaledtech Boomerang. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-36620?

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

When was CVE-2023-36620 published?

CVE-2023-36620 was published on 2023-11-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-36620

CVE-2023-36620 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nationaledtech Boomerang with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6. 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Nationaledtech Boomerang
Published: 2023-11-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in the Boomerang Parental Control application before 13.83 for Android. The app is missing the android:allowBackup="false" attribute in the manifest. This allows the user to backup the internal memory of the app to a PC. This gives the user access to the API token that is used to authenticate requests to the API.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-36620?: An issue was discovered in the Boomerang Parental Control application before 13.83 for Android. The app is missing the android:allowBackup="false" attribute in the manifest. This allows the user to backup the internal memory of the app to a PC. This gives the user access to the API token that is used to authenticate requests to the API.
How severe is CVE-2023-36620?: CVE-2023-36620 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, 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 none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-36620 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-36620?: CVE-2023-36620 affects Nationaledtech Boomerang. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-36620?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-36620 published?: CVE-2023-36620 was published on 2023-11-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:nationaledtech:boomerang:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:*

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