HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2021-3898
MEDIUM

CVE-2021-3898

CWE-295Published: April 22, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Versions of Motorola Ready For and Motorola Device Help Android applications prior to 2021-04-08 do not properly verify the server certificate which could lead to the communication channel being accessible by an attacker.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-3898 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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 6.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

motorola2 product(s)
device helpready for
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2021-3898
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-295
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 22, 2022

Related CVEs (CWE-295)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2021-3898 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.