Information disclosure in Rakuten Viber
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
An exploitable information disclosure vulnerability exists in the 'Secret Chats' functionality of Rakuten Viber on Android 9.3.0.6. The 'Secret Chats' functionality allows a user to delete all traces of a chat either by using a time trigger or by direct request. There is a bug in this functionality which leaves behind photos taken and shared on the secret chats, even after the chats are deleted. These photos will be stored in the device and accessible to all applications installed on the Android device.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Rakuten Viber | Rakuten Viber Android 9.3.0.6 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Rakuten Viber Vendor— Affected Rakuten Viber Android 9.3.0.6 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:rakuten:viber:9.3.0.6:*:*:*:*:android:*:* | 9.3.0.6 | Vulnerable | Rakuten Mobile, Inc. |
- cpe:2.3:a:rakuten:viber:9.3.0.6:*:*:*:*:android:*:* Versions 9.3.0.6 Vulnerable ·Rakuten Mobile, Inc.
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-3987
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vxjc-fx83-gm4p
References
More Rakuten Mobile, Inc. Viber vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-35211 Viber Desktop 25.6.0 is vulnerable to HTML Injection via the text parameter of the message compose/forward interface CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.3
- TI-2019-09383 A vulnerability in Viber before 10.7.0 for Desktop (Windows) could allow an attacker to… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2025-12320 Rakuten Viber uses broken or risky cryptographic Algorithm CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2019-13537 Viber through 11.7.0.5 allows a remote attacker who can capture a victim's internet… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-11005 Viber for Windows up to 13.2.0.39 does not properly quote its custom URI handler. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2018-3987 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-3987 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vxjc-fx83-gm4p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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