[ CVE-2025-47729 · Published 8 May 2025 ]
TeleMessage TM SGNL Hidden Functionality Vulnerability
[ Why it matters ]Priority signals
- Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2025-05-12
[ Description ]Official description
The TeleMessage archiving backend through 2025-05-05 holds cleartext copies of messages from TM SGNL (aka Archive Signal) app users, which is different functionality than described in the TeleMessage "End-to-End encryption from the mobile phone through to the corporate archive" documentation, as exploited in the wild in May 2025.
CISA: TeleMessage TM SGNL contains a hidden functionality vulnerability in which the archiving backend holds cleartext copies of messages from TM SGNL application users.
[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches
CISA required action (US federal deadline 2 Jun 2025): Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
No fix or interim patch is linked from our sources yet. Check the vendor references below and limit exposure of affected systems until a fix is available.
[ References ]References
- arstechnica.com/security/2025/05/signal-clone-used-by-trump-official-stops-operations-a…Press/Media Coverage
- news.ycombinator.com/itemPress/Media Coverage
- www.theregister.com/2025/05/05/telemessage_investigatingPress/Media Coverage
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalogUS Government Resource