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CVE-2023-28153: An issue was discovered in the Kiddoware Kids Place Parental Control application before 3.8.50 for Android

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MEDIUM 6.4UPGRADE

CVE-2023-28153 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting kiddoware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in the Kiddoware Kids Place Parental Control application before 3.8.50 for Android. The child can remove all restrictions temporarily without the parents noticing by rebooting into Android Safe Mode and disabling the "Display over other apps" permission.

Why this priority

  • Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score6.4 (Medium)
Attack vectorPhysical
Attack complexityHigh
Privileges neededNone
User interactionNone
EPSS exploit chance0.5% (top 56%)
CISA exploited listNo
Published2023-05-29
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: kiddoware

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

kiddoware kiddoware UPGRADE
Affected: < 3.8.50
Fixed in: 3.8.50
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy kiddoware || rpm -q kiddoware || kiddoware --version
2. UPGRADE to 3.8.50 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade kiddoware
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade kiddoware
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-28153?

kiddoware: upgrade to 3.8.50. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-28153 being exploited?

CVE-2023-28153 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-2023-28153 affect?

CVE-2023-28153 affects kiddoware. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). An issue was discovered in the Kiddoware Kids Place Parental Control application before 3.8.50 for Android. The child can remove all restrictions temporarily without the parents noticing by rebooting into Android Safe Mode and disabling the

How urgent is CVE-2023-28153?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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