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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-4438
CVE-2021-4438:
JavaScript vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A vulnerability has been identified in kyivstarteam react-native-sms-user-consent versions up to 1.1.4 on Android platform. The issue relates to improper export of Android application components in the SmsUserConsentModule.kt registerReceiver functionality (FortiGuard).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from the improper implementation of the registerReceiver functionality in SmsUserConsentModule.kt. The issue was specifically related to missing SmsRetriever.SEND_PERMISSION in the dynamically registered BroadcastReceiver, which could lead to Intent Redirection Vulnerability (GitHub PR).
Impact
The vulnerability could potentially allow unauthorized access to SMS-related functionality through improper component exposure in Android applications using the affected package versions (FortiGuard).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users are advised to upgrade to version 1.1.5 or later of the @kyivstarteam/react-native-sms-user-consent package, which includes the security fix by adding SmsRetriever.SEND_PERMISSION to the dynamically registered BroadcastReceiver (GitHub Commit).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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