Insecure service configuration - usesCleartextTraffic
Description
The application has android:usesCleartextTraffic set to true, which allows it to access resources that do not use encryption, a situation that could be exploited by an attacker to perform MitM attacks and compromise the confidentiality and integrity of the application.
Impact
- Obtain sensitive information through MitM attacks. - Modify intercepted information with the aim of deceiving an application user.
Recommendation
The android:usesCleartextTraffic must be set to false.
Threat
Attacker without credentials from the same network segment as an application user.
Expected Remediation Time
⏱️ 15 minutes.
Requirements
130 - Limit password lifespan138 - Define lifespan for temporary passwords140 - Define OTP lifespanFixes
Score
Default score using CVSS 4.0. It may change depending on the context of the src.
Base 4.0
Attack vector
A
Attack complexity
H
Attack requirements
N
Privileges required
N
User interaction
A
Confidentiality (VC)
L
Integrity (VI)
L
Availability (VA)
N
Confidentiality (SC)
N
Integrity (SI)
N
Availability (SA)
N
Threat 4.0
Exploit maturity
P
Vector string
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P