CVE-2024-30111 in DRYiCE AEX
Summary
by MITRE • 06/28/2024
HCL DRYiCE AEX product is impacted by Missing Root Detection vulnerability in the mobile application. The mobile app can be installed in the rooted device due to which malicious users can gain unauthorized access to the rooted devices, compromising security and potentially leading to data breaches or other malicious activities.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/30/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-30111 affects the HCL DRYiCE AEX mobile application, presenting a critical security flaw related to root detection mechanisms. This weakness stems from the application's failure to properly implement root detection checks during installation and runtime execution on mobile devices. The vulnerability allows malicious actors to bypass the intended security controls that should prevent installation on compromised devices, creating a significant risk vector for unauthorized access and data compromise.
This technical flaw represents a failure in mobile application security architecture where the application does not adequately verify the integrity of the execution environment. The absence of robust root detection capabilities means that the application cannot distinguish between secure, non-rooted devices and compromised rooted devices. According to CWE-1037, this vulnerability falls under the category of "Insecure Root Detection" where security controls fail to properly identify compromised system states. The mobile application architecture lacks proper runtime integrity checks that would normally detect the presence of root access and refuse to operate or alert security administrators.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple unauthorized access to encompass potential data breaches, privilege escalation, and complete system compromise. When installed on rooted devices, the application becomes vulnerable to various attack vectors including dynamic instrumentation, hooking frameworks, and direct memory manipulation. Attackers can exploit this weakness to extract sensitive information, modify application behavior, or establish persistence mechanisms that persist across device reboots. The vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1068 which describes local privilege escalation techniques that can be leveraged when root access is available on mobile platforms.
The security implications of this missing root detection mechanism create multiple attack surface opportunities for threat actors. Malicious users can utilize rooted devices to perform man-in-the-middle attacks, intercept communications, or modify application code to gain unauthorized access to enterprise resources. The vulnerability also enables advanced persistent threat actors to establish backdoors or exfiltrate sensitive data without detection. Organizations relying on HCL DRYiCE AEX for mobile security operations face significant risks as this flaw undermines the fundamental security assumptions of the application's threat model.
Recommended mitigations for this vulnerability include implementing comprehensive root detection mechanisms that utilize multiple detection techniques such as checking for su binary, analyzing system properties, and monitoring for known root management applications. The application should incorporate runtime integrity checks that verify the device state and refuse operation when rooted conditions are detected. Security patches should enforce proper application sandboxing and implement additional security controls such as code integrity verification and secure communication protocols. Organizations should also consider implementing mobile device management solutions that can detect and prevent installation of applications on compromised devices, as outlined in industry best practices for mobile security controls.