CVE-2025-20060 in USB-C Blood Glucose Monitoring System Starter Kit Android Applications
Summary
by MITRE • 02/28/2025
An attacker could expose cross-user personal identifiable information (PII) and personal health information transmitted to the Android device via the Dario Health application database.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 02/28/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-20060 represents a critical data exposure flaw within the Dario Health application ecosystem on Android devices. This security weakness stems from inadequate access controls and data isolation mechanisms within the application's database architecture, allowing unauthorized cross-user data access patterns. The vulnerability specifically affects the handling of personally identifiable information and personal health information, creating potential privacy breaches that could compromise user confidentiality and data integrity. The flaw manifests when the application fails to properly enforce database access boundaries between different user accounts, enabling one user to potentially access another user's sensitive health data and personal information stored within the same database instance.
The technical root cause of this vulnerability aligns with CWE-284 Access Control Issues, where insufficient access control mechanisms permit unauthorized users to access restricted resources. The Dario Health application appears to lack proper database user authentication and authorization checks, resulting in shared database sessions or improperly configured access permissions. This flaw operates at the application layer where database transactions are not adequately isolated between different user contexts, creating a path for privilege escalation through database-level access. The vulnerability may be exacerbated by improper implementation of database connection pooling or shared resource management that does not adequately differentiate between user sessions and their respective data access requirements.
The operational impact of CVE-2025-20060 extends beyond simple data exposure to encompass significant privacy violations and potential regulatory compliance breaches. Healthcare data breaches can result in substantial financial penalties under regulations such as HIPAA, GDPR, and other data protection frameworks, with organizations facing potential lawsuits and reputational damage. The exposure of personal health information creates opportunities for identity theft, insurance fraud, and targeted malicious attacks against affected users. Attackers could potentially aggregate health data from multiple users to create detailed profiles, enabling sophisticated social engineering campaigns or selling the information on dark web marketplaces. The vulnerability's impact is particularly severe given that health information is considered highly sensitive and often targeted by cybercriminals for monetization purposes.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2025-20060 should address both immediate remediation and long-term architectural improvements. Organizations should implement proper database user isolation through dedicated database accounts with restricted permissions for each user session, ensuring that database access is properly authenticated and authorized. The application should enforce strict data access controls using role-based access control mechanisms that prevent cross-user data access patterns. Database connection management should be reviewed to ensure that user sessions are properly isolated and that shared database resources do not inadvertently expose data between different user contexts. Additionally, implementing proper logging and monitoring of database access patterns can help detect unauthorized access attempts and provide forensic evidence in case of security incidents. Security controls should also include regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify similar access control issues within the application's data handling architecture. The remediation process should follow ATT&CK technique T1078 Valid Accounts to ensure that any access control improvements are properly implemented and tested.