CVE-2019-16992
CWE-347Published: September 30, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
The Keybase app 2.13.2 for iOS provides potentially insufficient notice that it is employing a user's private key to sign a certain cryptocurrency attestation (that an address at keybase.io can be used for Stellar payments to the user), which might be incompatible with a user's personal position on the semantics of an attestation.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2019-16992 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2019-16992 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts