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TI-2020-15817 Aliases CVE-2020-25824GHSA-hq26-6p72-9jg4

Telegram Desktop through 2.4.3 does not require passcode entry upon pushing the Export…

Priority LOW 13CWE-306Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Physical
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · None · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-306.

Summary

Telegram Desktop through 2.4.3 does not require passcode entry upon pushing the Export key within the Export Telegram Data wizard. The threat model is a victim who has voluntarily opened Export Wizard but is then distracted. An attacker then approaches the unattended desktop and pushes the Export key. This attacker may consequently gain access to all chat conversation and media files.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0055 46th 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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:telegram:telegram_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.4.3VulnerableTelegram
  • cpe:2.3:a:telegram:telegram_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.4.3 Vulnerable ·Telegram

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-25824
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hq26-6p72-9jg4

References

Advisory 3

Other 1

  • TI-2021-22409 Telegram Desktop 2.9.2 - Denial of Service (PoC) CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 4.6
  • TI-2018-12545 Telegram Desktop (aka tdesktop) 1.3.16 alpha, when "Use proxy" is enabled, sends… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2019-07370 Telegram Desktop before 1.5.12 on Windows, and the Telegram applications for Android… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2020-13213 Telegram Desktop through 2.1.13 allows a spoofed file type to bypass the Dangerous File… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2018-12317 Telegram Desktop (aka tdesktop) 1.3.14 might allow attackers to cause a denial of service… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2020-09975 Telegram Desktop through 2.0.1, Telegram through 6.0.1 for Android, and Telegram through… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
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Sources

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