CVE-2014-7002 in Sopexa Pavillon France
Summary
by MITRE
The Sopexa Pavillon France (aka com.goomeoevents.pavillonfrance) application 3.6.5 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 • 09/25/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2014-7002 affects the Sopexa Pavillon France Android application version 3.6.5, representing a critical security flaw in the application's implementation of secure communication protocols. This weakness 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 and system integrity. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-295, which specifically addresses improper certificate validation in secure communication implementations, making it a direct descendant of well-established security weaknesses in cryptographic protocol handling.
The technical flaw manifests when the application establishes connections to remote servers using SSL/TLS encryption without performing adequate certificate verification procedures. This omission allows attackers to perform man-in-the-middle attacks by presenting fraudulent certificates that appear legitimate to the vulnerable application. The certificate validation process typically involves checking the certificate's authenticity through trusted certificate authorities, verifying the certificate's validity period, and ensuring proper domain name matching. However, in this case, the application bypasses these essential verification steps, effectively disabling the security mechanisms that protect against unauthorized server impersonation.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data interception, as it creates opportunities for comprehensive data breaches and system compromise. Attackers can exploit this weakness to obtain sensitive information including user credentials, personal data, financial information, and other confidential communications transmitted through the application. The vulnerability particularly affects users who rely on the application for accessing sensitive services or performing transactions, as the lack of certificate validation means that all communications can be intercepted and manipulated without detection. This weakness undermines the fundamental security assurances that users expect from mobile applications that handle sensitive data.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability require immediate implementation of proper certificate validation mechanisms within the application. The recommended approach involves implementing strict certificate pinning techniques, where the application maintains a trusted list of certificate fingerprints or public keys that are explicitly allowed for communication. Additionally, the application should enforce complete certificate chain validation including proper certificate authority verification, expiration date checks, and domain name validation. Organizations should also consider implementing network monitoring solutions to detect potential man-in-the-middle attacks and establish regular security audits to identify similar vulnerabilities in other applications. This vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1041, which covers data compression and encryption, and represents a clear violation of security best practices outlined in NIST SP 800-52 for secure communication protocols and certificate management.