CVE-2021-43512: An issue was discovered in FlightRadar24 v8.9.0, v8.10.0, v8.10.2, v8.10.3, v8.10.4 for Android, allows attack

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2021-43512 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting flightradar24 flight tracker. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in FlightRadar24 v8.9.0, v8.10.0, v8.10.2, v8.10.3, v8.10.4 for Android, allows attackers to cause unspecified consequences due to being able to decompile a local application and extract their API keys.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 83%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-922
Published	2022-06-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: flightradar24

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-06-02 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

flightradar24 flightradar24 flight tracker DOWNGRADE

Affected: 8.9.0 · 8.10.0 · 8.10.2 · 8.10.3 · 8.10.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.9.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy flightradar24-flight-tracker || rpm -q flightradar24-flight-tracker || flightradar24-flight-tracker --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 8.9.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison flightradar24-flight-tracker sudo apt install flightradar24-flight-tracker=<VERSION_BEFORE_8.9.0> sudo apt-mark hold flightradar24-flight-tracker

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

dnf --showduplicates list flightradar24-flight-tracker sudo dnf downgrade flightradar24-flight-tracker-<VERSION_BEFORE_8.9.0> sudo dnf versionlock add flightradar24-flight-tracker

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-2021-43512?

flightradar24 flight tracker: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-43512 being exploited?

CVE-2021-43512 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-2021-43512 affect?

CVE-2021-43512 affects flightradar24 flight tracker. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). An issue was discovered in FlightRadar24 v8.9.0, v8.10.0, v8.10.2, v8.10.3, v8.10.4 for Android, allows attackers to cause unspecified consequences due to being able to decompile a local application and extract their API keys.

How urgent is CVE-2021-43512?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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