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5.5

Envoy Passport apps may expose API keys in logs

CVE-2018-17499 · published 7 years ago
Summary

The Envoy Passport mobile apps for Android and iPhone write sensitive data, such as API keys and tokens, to log files without encryption. If someone with access to the device reads those logs, they could steal that information. Update the apps to the latest version or apply the vendor's patch to stop logging sensitive data.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
envoy passport 2.2.5
2.4.0
cpe:2.3:a:envoy:passport:2.2.5:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:*
Original advisory text
Envoy Passport for Android and Envoy Passport for iPhone could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the storing of unencrypted data in logs. An attacker could exploit t...
Envoy Passport for Android and Envoy Passport for iPhone could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the storing of unencrypted data in logs. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain two API keys, a token and other sensitive information.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
5.5 Medium
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-312Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
CWE-532Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
Timeline
Published21 Mar 2019
Updated29 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2018-17499 · NVD
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