Improper AuthenticationWeakness · CWE-287

CVE-2025-52294

MEDIUM · 5.7 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-07-01
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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62/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Insufficient validation of the screen lock mechanism in Trust Wallet v8.45 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the lock screen and view the wallet balance.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Trust Wallet v8.45 has insufficient validation in its screen lock mechanism, allowing a physically proximate attacker to bypass the lock screen and access the app to view the wallet balance. The vulnerability stems from a flaw in how the app validates lock state before displaying sensitive financial information.

MitigationUsers should update to a patched version of Trust Wallet when released. The fix requires implementing proper validation of the screen lock state before allowing access to wallet balances and sensitive data.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Physical
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify installed Trust Wallet version
    Open Trust Wallet app, go to Settings (gear icon) > About or Wallet Settings > version number. Alternatively, check in Play Store (Android) or App Store (iOS) under app information.
    Affected if Version is 8.45 (the affected version)
  2. Confirm screen lock is enabled
    In Trust Wallet, navigate to Settings > Security or Privacy > Screen Lock. Verify if a lock method (PIN, biometric, or password) is set and enabled.
    Affected if Screen lock is enabled and version is 8.45 (the vulnerability allows bypass even when lock is active)
  3. Test lock screen bypass
    Lock the app by pressing home button or switching apps while screen lock is enabled. Then reopen Trust Wallet and observe whether it immediately displays the wallet balance and main interface without prompting for authentication.
    Affected if The app displays wallet balance or financial data without requesting authentication (indicating the lock bypass is present)
  4. Verify sensitive data visibility
    After performing step 3, check if wallet addresses, balances, transaction history, or other financial details are visible on the main screen without entering a PIN, password, or biometric.
    Affected if Sensitive wallet data is visible without any authentication prompt

User is affected if Trust Wallet version 8.45 is installed and the app displays wallet balances or sensitive financial information without requiring authentication after being locked.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Users should update to a patched version of Trust Wallet when released. The fix requires implementing proper validation of the screen lock state before allowing access to wallet balances and sensitive data.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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