CVE-2021-23827

Published Feb 22, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Keybase Desktop Client before 5.6.0 on Windows and macOS, and before 5.6.1 on Linux, allows an attacker to obtain potentially sensitive media (such as private pictures) in the Cache and uploadtemps directories. It fails to effectively clear cached pictures, even after deletion via normal methodology within the client, or by utilizing the "Explode message/Explode now" functionality. Local filesystem access is needed by the attacker.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-10755 Keybase Desktop Client before 5.6.0 on Windows and macOS, and before 5.6.1 on Linux, allows an attacker to obtain potentially sensitive media (such as private pictures) in the Cache and uploadtemps directories. It fails to effectively clear cached pictures, even after deletion via normal methodology within the client, or by utilizing the "Explode message/Explode now" functionality. Local filesystem access is needed by the attacker.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 7:14 PM
Reserved
Jan 11, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 23, 2021, 12:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:38 AM