HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-14292
MEDIUM

CVE-2020-14292

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: September 9, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.7
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In the COVIDSafe application through 1.0.21 for Android, unsafe use of the Bluetooth transport option in the GATT connection allows attackers to trick the application into establishing a connection over Bluetooth BR/EDR transport, which reveals the public Bluetooth address of the victim's phone without authorisation, bypassing the Bluetooth address randomisation protection in the user's phone.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-14292 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 5.7.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

health1 product(s)
covidsafe
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://covidsafe.watch/issue-register/
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/AU-COVIDSafe/mobile-android/blob/b827cf3ccef72a3d38c6fc37466a99868823540f/app/src/main/java/au/gov/health/covidsafe/streetpass/Work.kt#L35-L41
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/alwentiu/CVE-2020-14292
ADVISORYhttps://www.health.gov.au/resources/apps-and-tools/covidsafe-app
ADVISORYhttps://covidsafe.watch/issue-register/
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/AU-COVIDSafe/mobile-android/blob/b827cf3ccef72a3d38c6fc37466a99868823540f/app/src/main/java/au/gov/health/covidsafe/streetpass/Work.kt#L35-L41
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/alwentiu/CVE-2020-14292
ADVISORYhttps://www.health.gov.au/resources/apps-and-tools/covidsafe-app

All References (8)

→
https://covidsafe.watch/issue-register/Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/AU-COVIDSafe/mobile-android/blob/b827cf3ccef72a3d38c6fc37466a99868823540f/app/src/main/java/au/gov/health/covidsafe/streetpass/Work.kt#L35-L41Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/alwentiu/CVE-2020-14292Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.health.gov.au/resources/apps-and-tools/covidsafe-appProduct · Third Party Advisory
→
https://covidsafe.watch/issue-register/Vendor Advisory
→
https://github.com/AU-COVIDSafe/mobile-android/blob/b827cf3ccef72a3d38c6fc37466a99868823540f/app/src/main/java/au/gov/health/covidsafe/streetpass/Work.kt#L35-L41Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/alwentiu/CVE-2020-14292Exploit · Third Party Advisory
→
https://www.health.gov.au/resources/apps-and-tools/covidsafe-appProduct · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-14292
CVSS Score5.7 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 9, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-14292 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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