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Q1What is this vulnerability? (Essence + Consequences)
π¨ **Essence**: Tutanota allows opening email links in external apps without proper validation. π **Consequences**: Users may be redirected to malicious sites, risking data theft or phishing attacks.
Q2Root Cause? (CWE/Flaw)
π‘οΈ **CWE-20**: Improper Input Validation. π₯ **Flaw**: The application fails to sanitize or verify URLs before launching them in external applications.
Q3Who is affected? (Versions/Components)
π₯ **Affected**: Tutanota Desktop App. π¦ **Version**: Versions **prior to 3.118.12** are vulnerable. β **Fixed**: Version 3.118.12 and later.
Q4What can hackers do? (Privileges/Data)
π΅οΈ **Attacker Action**: Trick users into clicking malicious links. π― **Impact**: High Confidentiality & Integrity loss (C:H, I:H). Users can be phished or have sensitive data exposed.
Q5Is exploitation threshold high? (Auth/Config)
π **Threshold**: Low. π±οΈ **Requirement**: User Interaction (UI:R). The victim must click a link in an email. No authentication needed for the exploit itself.
Q6Is there a public Exp? (PoC/Wild Exploitation)
π **PoC**: Yes, video proof available on GitHub. π **Wild Exploit**: Unlikely to be widespread due to UI requirement, but high risk for targeted phishing.
Q7How to self-check? (Features/Scanning)
π **Check**: Verify Tutanota version. π« **Action**: If < 3.118.12, update immediately. π **Monitor**: Watch for suspicious external app launches from email links.
Q8Is it fixed officially? (Patch/Mitigation)
β **Fixed**: Yes. π οΈ **Patch**: Update to Tutanota v3.118.12+. π **Ref**: See GitHub Advisory GHSA-mxgj-pq62-f644.
Q9What if no patch? (Workaround)
π§ **Workaround**: Disable automatic link opening in external apps if possible. β οΈ **Caution**: Be extremely cautious clicking links in emails until patched.
Q10Is it urgent? (Priority Suggestion)
π₯ **Priority**: High. π’ **Reason**: CVSS Score is High (7.5+). Direct user impact via phishing. Update ASAP to protect privacy.