CVE-2025-27606: element — Fix

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.1

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-488 CWE-488

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
element	element	< 1.6.34

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/element-hq/element-android/commit/53bd78b05de375c6e6b0b5aa794a56b4ba95984c https://github.com/element-hq/element-android/commit/87d7fcdc8036a4db4da8c403f87c73a64a546304 https://github.com/element-hq/element-android/security/advisories/GHSA-632v-9pm3-m8ch

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-27606? +

CVE-2025-27606 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.1 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-27606? +

CVE-2025-27606 affects products from element, specifically: element. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-27606? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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