Norton App Lock prior to version 1.3.0.329 can be susceptible to a bypass exploit.
Priority LOW 28Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Norton App Lock prior to version 1.3.0.329 can be susceptible to a bypass exploit. In this type of circumstance, the exploit can allow the user to circumvent the app to prevent it from locking the device, thereby allowing the individual to gain device access.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00378 31st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-5242
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-99r5-cmq9-gw22
References
More Symantec Norton App Lock vulnerabilities
- TI-2016-05642 Incorrect authorization in Symantec Norton App Lock CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
- TI-2017-11356 Improper authentication in Symantec Norton App Lock CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.7
- TI-2018-12981 Norton App Lock prior to 1.4.0.445 can be susceptible to a bypass exploit. CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.2
- TI-2018-03796 Norton App Lock prior to v1.3.0.332 can be susceptible to a bypass exploit. CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.2
- TI-2019-13376 Norton App Lock, prior to 1.4.0.503, may be susceptible to a bypass exploit. CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.6
Sources
- CVE-2018-5242 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-5242 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-99r5-cmq9-gw22 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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