CVE-2024-40096: com.cascadialabs.who application · Sensitive Data in Logs
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 3.3 Low.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 5% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 5 Aug 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
To mitigate this vulnerability, users and organizations should: 1) Monitor for updates from the app developer and apply patches promptly once available. 2) Limit the installation of untrusted applications that request the READ_LOGS permission or have the capability to access system logs. 3) Use Android device management policies to restrict log access and enforce app permissions. 4) Consider disabling or uninstalling the 'Who - Caller ID, Spam Block' app if sensitive data exposure is a critical concern until a fix is released. 5) Employ mobile threat defense solutions that can detect anomalous access to logs or suspicious app behavior. 6) Educate users about the risks of installing apps from unverified sources and the importance of device security hygiene. 7) For organizations, audit devices for installed apps and review logs for suspicious access patterns. These steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on controlling log access and app permissions specific to this vulnerability.
Description
The com.cascadialabs.who (aka Who - Caller ID, Spam Block) application 15.0 for Android places sensitive information in the system log.