CVE-2019-13096: TronLink Wallet 2.2.0 stores user wallet keystore in plaintext and places them in insecure storage

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2019-13096 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting wallet. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

TronLink Wallet 2.2.0 stores user wallet keystore in plaintext and places them in insecure storage. An attacker can read and reuse the user keystore of a valid user via /data/data/com.tronlink.wallet/shared_prefs/<wallet-name>.xml to gain unauthorized access.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-312
Published	2019-07-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: tronlink

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-07-22 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tronlink wallet DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.2.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison wallet sudo apt install wallet=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2.0> sudo apt-mark hold wallet

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list wallet sudo dnf downgrade wallet-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add wallet

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2019-13096?

wallet: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-13096 being exploited?

CVE-2019-13096 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-2019-13096 affect?

CVE-2019-13096 affects wallet. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). TronLink Wallet 2.2.0 stores user wallet keystore in plaintext and places them in insecure storage. An attacker can read and reuse the user keystore of a valid user via /data/data/com.tronlink.wallet/shared_prefs/<wallet-name>.xml to gain u

How urgent is CVE-2019-13096?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2019-13098 MEDIUM 6.5 DOWNGRADE The user password via the registration form of TronLink Wallet 2.2.0 is stored in the log when the class Creat

References

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