Insecure Data Storage in Sophos Authenticator for Android and Intercept X for Mobile

CVE-2021-25266

Summary

A vulnerability exists in Sophos Authenticator for Android and Intercept X for Mobile leading to insecure data storage. This weakness enables a physical attacker with root privileges to access Time-based One-Time Password (TOTP) secret keys from unlocked devices running affected versions. The vulnerability poses a risk to users who may unknowingly expose sensitive authentication data, making it essential for affected users to update their applications to mitigate the threat.

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