Dating app Tinder's security bug may have exposed users' location data for months

Security researchers have reportedly found a flaw in dating app Tinder's security that might have put users' location data to risk for months.

Security consulting firm Include Security said that the popular 'swipe-right-to-like' dating app exposed members' most private information without their knowledge due to a vulnerability in its geolocation feature.

According to Cnet, for most of 2013, the geolocation bug, which allowed a user to get the exact latitude and longitude for another user, remained unnoticed and was fixed earlier this year.

The app, launched in 2012, has made more than 500 million matches based on telling users how far away their potential date is located.

Include Security said that although, the distance feature is convenient for those who want to find dates closer to home, Tinder was transmitting very precise geolocation information behind the scenes.

Founder of the security firm, Erik Cabetas said that due to Tinder's architecture, it is not possible for one Tinder user to know if another took advantage of this vulnerability during the time of exposure.