CVE-2023-36621: An issue was discovered in the Boomerang Parental Control application through 13.83 for Android

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-36621?

boomerang: upgrade to 13.83. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-36621 being exploited?

CVE-2023-36621 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-36621 affect?

CVE-2023-36621 affects boomerang. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). An issue was discovered in the Boomerang Parental Control application through 13.83 for Android. The child can use Safe Mode to remove all restrictions temporarily or uninstall the application without the parents noticing.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-36621?

Priority 53/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.1REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2023-36621 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.1) affecting boomerang. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in the Boomerang Parental Control application through 13.83 for Android. The child can use Safe Mode to remove all restrictions temporarily or uninstall the application without the parents noticing.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.1 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 34%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2023-11-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: nationaledtech

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-11-03 04:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

nationaledtech boomerang UPGRADE

Affected: < 13.83

Fixed in: 13.83

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 13.83 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade boomerang

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade boomerang

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-2023-36621?

boomerang: upgrade to 13.83. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-36621 being exploited?

CVE-2023-36621 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-2023-36621 affect?

CVE-2023-36621 affects boomerang. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). An issue was discovered in the Boomerang Parental Control application through 13.83 for Android. The child can use Safe Mode to remove all restrictions temporarily or uninstall the application without the parents noticing.

How urgent is CVE-2023-36621?

Priority 53/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

Android vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2023-36620 MEDIUM 4.6 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in the Boomerang Parental Control application before 13.83 for Android

References

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