How severe is CVE-2025-27606?

CVE-2025-27606 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-27606 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-27606?

CVE-2025-27606 affects Element. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-27606?

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

Does CVE-2025-27606 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-27606 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-7798.

When was CVE-2025-27606 published?

CVE-2025-27606 was published on 2025-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-27606

CVE-2025-27606 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Element with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1. 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-488.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (8th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-7798
Weakness: CWE-488
Affected product: Element
Published: 2025-03-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Element Android is an Android Matrix Client provided by Element. Element Android up to version 1.6.32 can, under certain circumstances, fail to logout the user if they input the wrong PIN more than the configured amount of times. An attacker with physical access to a device can exploit this to guess the PIN. Version 1.6.34 solves the issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-27606?: Element Android is an Android Matrix Client provided by Element. Element Android up to version 1.6.32 can, under certain circumstances, fail to logout the user if they input the wrong PIN more than the configured amount of times. An attacker with physical access to a device can exploit this to guess the PIN. Version 1.6.34 solves the issue.
How severe is CVE-2025-27606?: CVE-2025-27606 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-27606 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-27606?: CVE-2025-27606 affects Element. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-27606?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-27606 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-27606 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-7798.
When was CVE-2025-27606 published?: CVE-2025-27606 was published on 2025-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:element:element:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:*

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