Submit #296027: Musicshelf Android 1.1 Exposure of Backup File to an Unauthorized Control Sphereinfo

TitleMusicshelf Android 1.1 Exposure of Backup File to an Unauthorized Control Sphere
Description## Vulnerability : Android Backup Vulnerability ## Description: An Android backup vulnerability is found in the androidmanifest.xml file of Musicshelf apk file. The property android:allowBackup='true' exists on the application tag in the androidmanifest.xml file, which means that the Android application users can back up the app's internal data, which resides under /data/data/. ## Impact: An attacker with physical access to the device could perform a data backup, gathering login credentials and other sensitive information ## Remediation: To avoid Android backup vulnerability, set android:allowBackup=false within the androidmanifest.xml file. ## Severity: Medium ## Github_Proof_Of_Concept : https://github.com/ctflearner/Android_Findings/blob/main/Musicshelf/Musicshelf_Manifest_issue.md
Source⚠️ https://github.com/KirillMakarov/Musicshelf
User
 Affan (UID 39417)
Submission03/10/2024 08:26 (2 years ago)
Moderation03/10/2024 12:43 (4 hours later)
StatusAccepted
VulDB entry256320 [Musicshelf 1.0/1.1 on Android Backup androidmanifest.xml backup]
Points20

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