Submit #307752: smartalarm Android v1.8.1 Exposure of Backup File to an Unauthorized Control Sphere
| Title | smartalarm Android v1.8.1 Exposure of Backup File to an Unauthorized Control Sphere |
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| Description | ## Title: Application Data can be Backed up ### Description: An Android backup vulnerability is found in the androidmanifest.xml file of smartalarm v1.8.1 apk file. The property android:allowBackup='true' exists on the application tag in the androidmanifest.xml file, which means that the Android application users can back up the app's internal data, which resides under /data/data/. ### Impact: An attacker with physical access to the device could perform a data backup, gathering login credentials and other sensitive information ### Remediation: To avoid Android backup vulnerability, set android:allowBackup=false within the androidmanifest.xml file. ## Proof_Of_Concept Github-Repo: https://github.com/ctflearner/Android_Findings/blob/main/Smartalarm/Backup.md |
| Source | ⚠️ https:/ |
| User | Affan (ID 39417) |
| Submission | 03/31/2024 11:18 (1 month ago) |
| Moderation | 04/01/2024 09:47 (22 hours later) |
| Accepted | Accepted |
| VulDB Entry | VDB-258867 |