CVE-2014-7746 in Fusion Flowers - Weddings
Summary
by MITRE
The Fusion Flowers - Weddings (aka com.triactivemedia.fusionweddings) application @7F0801AA 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 • 10/17/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2014-7746 resides within the Fusion Flowers - Weddings Android application, specifically manifesting in the application's improper handling of SSL/TLS certificate verification mechanisms. This flaw represents a critical security weakness that directly impacts the application's ability to establish secure communications with remote servers. The vulnerability affects version 7F0801AA of the application distributed through the Android platform, where the software fails to properly validate X.509 certificates presented by SSL servers during the secure communication establishment process. This failure creates an exploitable condition that allows malicious actors to perform man-in-the-middle attacks against the application's network communications.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from the application's lack of certificate pinning and validation procedures that should normally be enforced during SSL/TLS handshakes. When an Android application establishes secure connections to remote servers, it should verify that the server's SSL certificate is valid, properly signed by a trusted Certificate Authority, and matches the expected hostname. The Fusion Flowers application bypasses these essential verification steps, allowing attackers to present fraudulent certificates that appear legitimate to the application. This flaw directly violates the fundamental security principle of certificate-based authentication that forms the backbone of secure communications in modern applications.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability exposes users to significant risks including data interception, credential theft, and unauthorized access to sensitive information. The application likely handles personal data, user credentials, and potentially financial information related to wedding planning services, making the security compromise particularly concerning. Attackers can exploit this weakness to intercept communications between the mobile application and backend servers, potentially gaining access to user accounts, personal details, and other sensitive data. The vulnerability enables attackers to impersonate legitimate servers and establish false trust relationships with the application, creating a persistent threat vector for data exfiltration and service disruption.
The security implications of this vulnerability align with CWE-295, which specifically addresses "Improper Certificate Validation," and can be categorized under ATT&CK technique T1041 for Exfiltration Over C2 Channel. Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including certificate pinning, proper SSL/TLS configuration, and comprehensive code review processes to prevent similar issues. The recommended remediation involves implementing robust certificate validation routines that verify certificate chains, check certificate expiration dates, and ensure proper hostname matching during SSL/TLS handshakes. Additionally, developers should adopt secure coding practices that enforce certificate validation at all communication endpoints and implement proper error handling for certificate validation failures. This vulnerability underscores the critical importance of SSL/TLS security implementation in mobile applications and highlights the need for comprehensive security testing and code auditing processes to identify and remediate similar flaws before they can be exploited in production environments.