{"id":86404,"date":"2026-02-07T07:02:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T07:02:14","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T06:00:00","slug":"cve-2024-53359-sensitive-user-information-disclosure-in-zalo-v23-09-01","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-53359-sensitive-user-information-disclosure-in-zalo-v23-09-01\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2024-53359: Sensitive User Information Disclosure in Zalo v23.09.01<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The vulnerability CVE-2024-53359 is a significant flaw found in Zalo v23.09.01. This vulnerability allows attackers to obtain sensitive user information through a precisely crafted GET request. It is of particular concern to Zalo users and service providers due to its potential for system compromise and data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2024-53359<br \/>\nSeverity: High (7.5 CVSS)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: System compromise and potential data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3186355913\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>Zalo | v23.09.01<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The exploit works by allowing an attacker to craft a specific GET request. This request, when processed by Zalo v23.09.01, exposes sensitive user information that should not be accessible. The vulnerability lies in the improper handling of GET requests, leading to unintended access to protected data.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3658573651\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Here is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited using a GET request:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">GET \/user\/data HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nUser-Agent: ZaloClient\/23.09.01\nAccept: application\/json<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>This GET request could be used by an attacker to retrieve sensitive user data which should otherwise be inaccessible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The immediate mitigation is to apply the vendor&#8217;s patch. If the patch is not available or cannot be applied immediately, use a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as a temporary solution to detect and block malicious requests. It is strongly recommended to review and update security policies to prevent future vulnerabilities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The vulnerability CVE-2024-53359 is a significant flaw found in Zalo v23.09.01. This vulnerability allows attackers to obtain sensitive user information through a precisely crafted GET request. It is of particular concern to Zalo users and service providers due to its potential for system compromise and data leakage. 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