CVE-2026-114219 in NT OneAPP
Summary
by MITRE • 10/22/2026
NT OneAPP developed by NewType Infortech has a Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability. Unauthenticated remote attackers can obtain the hard-coded cryptographic key and decrypt login request contents, thereby obtaining users' plaintext account credentials and device information.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/22/2026
The security flaw identified in NT OneAPP, an application developed by NewType Infortech, represents a critical failure in secure credential management practices known as Hard-Coded Credentials. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated remote attackers to access sensitive cryptographic keys that are embedded directly within the application's source code or binary structure rather than being stored securely on the device or retrieved from a trusted server at runtime. By extracting these static keys, an attacker can reverse-engineer the encryption algorithms used by the application to protect data in transit and at rest. This capability fundamentally undermines the confidentiality guarantees provided by the application’s security architecture, as the protection mechanism relies entirely on the secrecy of the key, which is now publicly accessible through standard reverse engineering techniques or simple file inspection depending on how the app was packaged.
From a technical perspective, this vulnerability enables attackers to decrypt login request contents and other sensitive payloads transmitted between the client device and backend servers. Since the cryptographic keys are static and shared across all instances of the application, compromising one instance compromises the security posture for every user. Attackers can intercept network traffic using man-in-the-middle techniques or analyze local storage files to extract encrypted data, then apply the recovered hard-coded key to decrypt it into plaintext. This process reveals not only usernames and passwords but also potentially sensitive device information such as unique identifiers, IP addresses, and session tokens. The ability to obtain these credentials without authentication bypasses traditional access controls, allowing unauthorized actors to impersonate legitimate users or harvest large volumes of personal data with minimal effort and no need for social engineering or exploit development beyond basic reverse engineering skills.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe, affecting both individual privacy and organizational security if the application handles corporate data. Users face a high risk of account takeover, identity theft, and unauthorized access to linked services that may share credentials. For organizations deploying NT OneAPP as part of their mobile workforce management or enterprise mobility solutions, this flaw poses significant compliance risks under regulations such as GDPR, HIPAA, or PCI-DSS, which mandate strict controls over data encryption and key management. The exposure of device information further exacerbates the threat landscape by enabling targeted attacks against specific hardware configurations or network environments associated with compromised accounts.
This vulnerability aligns closely with CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials, a classification that highlights the danger of embedding sensitive authentication materials directly into software artifacts. It also relates to CWE-321: Use of a Key Past its Expiration Date if the keys were intended for temporary use but remained static indefinitely. In terms of offensive security frameworks, this flaw facilitates techniques associated with MITRE ATT&CK Tactic 6: Credential Access and specifically Technique T1552: Unsecured Credentials, where attackers gather data that can be used to gain unauthorized access. Additionally, the decryption aspect touches upon T1407: System Software Inspection if the attacker inspects system components to find keys, or more broadly contributes to lateral movement once initial credentials are obtained.
To mitigate this vulnerability, NewType Infortech must immediately remove all hard-coded cryptographic keys from the application codebase and replace them with a dynamic key management strategy. This involves implementing secure key storage mechanisms provided by modern operating systems, such as Android Keystore or iOS Keychain, which leverage hardware-backed security elements to protect private keys from extraction even if the device is compromised. The application should also implement certificate pinning to prevent man-in-the-middle attacks that could facilitate further interception of traffic before decryption capabilities are fully leveraged. Furthermore, rotating cryptographic keys regularly and ensuring they are unique per user or session rather than static across all users will significantly reduce the blast radius of any future key compromise. Users affected by this vulnerability should be advised to change their passwords immediately on any other services where those credentials were reused until a patched version of NT OneAPP is released and installed.