CVE-2014-5535 in Baby Get Up - Kids Care
Summary
by MITRE
The Baby Get Up - Kids Care (aka air.brown.jordansa.getup) application 1.0.3 for Android does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/23/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2014-5535 affects the Baby Get Up - Kids Care Android application version 1.0.3, representing a critical security flaw in the application's implementation of secure communication protocols. This issue stems from the application's failure to properly validate X.509 certificates during SSL/TLS connections, creating a significant attack surface that adversaries can exploit to compromise user data integrity and confidentiality. The vulnerability specifically impacts the application's network security architecture, where it relies on insecure communication channels without proper certificate verification mechanisms.
The technical flaw manifests in the application's inability to perform certificate pinning or proper certificate chain validation when establishing secure connections to remote servers. This weakness allows attackers to conduct man-in-the-middle attacks by presenting forged SSL certificates that appear legitimate to the application. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-295, which specifically addresses improper certificate validation, and aligns with ATT&CK technique T1573.002 related to securing communications protocols. The application's trust model is fundamentally compromised, as it accepts any certificate presented by a server without validating the certificate authority or checking certificate expiration dates and other security properties.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data interception, as it enables attackers to manipulate communications between the mobile application and its backend services. This creates opportunities for credential theft, session hijacking, and unauthorized access to sensitive user information. The vulnerability affects the application's core security posture, potentially allowing adversaries to gain access to children's data, parental information, and other sensitive details that the application may collect or transmit. Attackers could exploit this weakness to redirect users to malicious servers, inject false content, or capture sensitive communications that should remain encrypted and secure.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability involve implementing proper certificate validation mechanisms within the application's SSL/TLS implementation. Security recommendations include deploying certificate pinning techniques, ensuring that the application validates certificate chains against trusted certificate authorities, and implementing proper certificate expiration checks. Organizations should also consider implementing certificate transparency mechanisms and regularly updating their certificate validation libraries to address known vulnerabilities. The fix requires modifications to the application's network security configuration to enforce strict certificate validation policies, thereby aligning with industry best practices outlined in NIST SP 800-52 and OWASP Mobile Top 10 recommendations for secure mobile application development.