| Title | smartalarm Android v1.8.1 Exposure of Backup File to an Unauthorized Control Sphere |
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| Description | ## Title: Application Data can be Backed up
### Description:
An Android backup vulnerability is found in the androidmanifest.xml file of smartalarm v1.8.1 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.
## Proof_Of_Concept
Github-Repo: https://github.com/ctflearner/Android_Findings/blob/main/Smartalarm/Backup.md |
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| Source | ⚠️ https://github.com/fridgecow/smartalarm |
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| User | Affan (UID 39417) |
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| Submission | 03/31/2024 11:18 (2 years ago) |
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| Moderation | 04/01/2024 09:47 (22 hours later) |
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| Status | Accepted |
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| VulDB entry | 258867 [fridgecow smartalarm 1.8.1 on Android Backup File androidmanifest.xml backup] |
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| Points | 20 |
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