# CVE-2020-36248: The ownCloud application before 2.15 for Android allows attackers to use adb to include a PIN preferences value in a backup archive, and con

- Severity: CVSS 3.9 (Low), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AC:H/AV:P/A:N/C:H/I:N/PR:L/S:U/UI:R
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2021-02-19 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The ownCloud application before 2.15 for Android allows attackers to use adb to include a PIN preferences value in a backup archive, and consequently bypass the PIN lock feature by restoring from this archive.

## What to do

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## Related

- Browse: [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://owncloud.com/security-advisories/bypassing-app-lock-pattern-passcode-fingerprint-lock-android-oc-sa-2020-003/

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