CVE-2019-16248

Name: CVE-2019-16248
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-09-11T23:15:14.313+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.44%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-16248 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The "delete for" feature in Telegram before 5.11 on Android does not delete shared media files from the Telegram Images directory. In other words, there is a potentially misleading UI indication that a sender can remove a recipient's copy of a previously sent image (analogous to supported functionality in which a sender can remove a recipient's copy of a previously sent message).. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The "delete for" feature in Telegram before 5.11 on Android does not delete shared media files from the Telegram Images directory. In other words, there is a potentially misleading UI indication that a sender can remove a recipient's copy of a previously sent image (analogous to supported functionality in which a sender can remove a recipient's copy of a previously sent message).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.44%

35.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Telegram	Telegram	< 5.11.0

References

https://github.com/RootUp/PersonalStuff/blob/master/Telegram_Privacy.pdfThird Party Advisory
https://www.inputzero.io/2019/09/telegram-privacy-fails-again.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/09/09/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/RootUp/PersonalStuff/blob/master/Telegram_Privacy.pdfThird Party Advisory
https://www.inputzero.io/2019/09/telegram-privacy-fails-again.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/09/09/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 11, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-16248?

How severe is CVE-2019-16248?

CVE-2019-16248 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16248?

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Source: NVD / NIST