SB2020110549 - Use of hard-coded credentials in Studyplus App



SB2020110549 - Use of hard-coded credentials in Studyplus App

Published: November 5, 2020 Updated: November 18, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2020110549
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Use of hard-coded credentials (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-5667)

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain access to sensitive imformation on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to presence of hard-coded credentials in application code. A local attacker can obtain the API key for an external service by analyzing data in the app.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.