CVE-2019-17398: In the Dark Horse Comics application 1.3.21 for Android, token information (equivalent to the username and pas

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2019-17398 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting dark horse comics. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In the Dark Horse Comics application 1.3.21 for Android, token information (equivalent to the username and password) is stored in the log during authentication, and may be available to attackers via logcat.

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	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-532
Published	2019-10-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: darkhorse

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-10-15 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

darkhorse dark horse comics DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.3.21

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.3.21

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy dark-horse-comics || rpm -q dark-horse-comics || dark-horse-comics --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.3.21 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison dark-horse-comics sudo apt install dark-horse-comics=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3.21> sudo apt-mark hold dark-horse-comics

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

dnf --showduplicates list dark-horse-comics sudo dnf downgrade dark-horse-comics-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3.21> sudo dnf versionlock add dark-horse-comics

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.

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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-2019-17398?

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

Is CVE-2019-17398 being exploited?

CVE-2019-17398 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-2019-17398 affect?

CVE-2019-17398 affects dark horse comics. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). In the Dark Horse Comics application 1.3.21 for Android, token information (equivalent to the username and password) is stored in the log during authentication, and may be available to attackers via logcat.

How urgent is CVE-2019-17398?

Priority 62/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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