CVE-2018-6017: Unencrypted transmission of images in Tinder iOS app and Tinder Android app allows an attacker to extract priv

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CRITICAL 9.1REMOTEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2018-6017 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.1) affecting tinder, tinder. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unencrypted transmission of images in Tinder iOS app and Tinder Android app allows an attacker to extract private sensitive information by sniffing network traffic.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.1 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 38%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-319
Published	2018-01-24
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: tinder

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-01-24 15:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tinder tinder MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy tinder || rpm -q tinder || tinder --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

tinder tinder MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy tinder || rpm -q tinder || tinder --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-6017?

tinder: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; tinder: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-6017 being exploited?

CVE-2018-6017 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2018-6017 affect?

CVE-2018-6017 affects tinder, tinder. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). Unencrypted transmission of images in Tinder iOS app and Tinder Android app allows an attacker to extract private sensitive information by sniffing network traffic.

How urgent is CVE-2018-6017?

Priority 52/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

Android vulnerabilities · iOS vulnerabilities

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