| Title | AndroidWeatherApp Android v1.0.0 Exposure of Backup File to an Unauthorized Control Sphere |
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| Description | ## Vulnerability : Android Backup Vulnerability
### Description:
An Android backup vulnerability is found in the androidmanifest.xml file of AndroidWeatherApp 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
## Proof_Of_Concept
Github-Repo: https://github.com/ctflearner/Android_Findings/blob/main/AndroidWeatherApp/Android_backup.md |
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| Source | ⚠️ https://github.com/jurecapuder/AndroidWeatherApp |
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| User | Affan (UID 39417) |
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| Submission | 03/10/2024 10:58 (2 years ago) |
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| Moderation | 03/17/2024 09:00 (7 days later) |
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| Status | Accepted |
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| VulDB entry | 257070 [jurecapuder AndroidWeatherApp 1.0.0 on Android Backup File androidmanifest.xml backup] |
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| Points | 20 |
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