Unencrypted transmission of images in Tinder iOS app and Tinder Android app allows an attacker to extract private sensitive information by sniffing network traffic.
Weakness
The product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tinder | Tinder | - (including) | - (including) |
Potential Mitigations
Related Attack Patterns
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/102.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/117.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/383.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/477.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/65.html
References
- https://www.checkmarx.com/2018/01/23/tinder-someone-may-watching-swipe-2/
- https://www.wired.com/story/tinder-lack-of-encryption-lets-strangers-spy-on-swipes/
- https://www.checkmarx.com/2018/01/23/tinder-someone-may-watching-swipe-2/
- https://www.wired.com/story/tinder-lack-of-encryption-lets-strangers-spy-on-swipes/