Improper access control in AppLock - Fingerprint
Priority MEDIUM 64CWE-284Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
AppLock version 7.9.29 allows an attacker with physical access to the device to bypass biometric authentication. This is possible because the application did not correctly implement fingerprint validations.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00451 39th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | AppLock - Fingerprint | 7.9.29 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- AppLock - Fingerprint Vendor— Affected 7.9.29 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:spsoftmobile:applock:7.9.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.9.29 | Vulnerable | Spsoftmobile |
- cpe:2.3:a:spsoftmobile:applock:7.9.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.9.29 Vulnerable ·Spsoftmobile
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-1959
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jg3v-79gc-572m
References
Sources
- CVE-2022-1959 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-1959 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jg3v-79gc-572m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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