Use of hard-coded credentials in Studyplus App for Android and Studyplus App for iOS - CVE-2020-5667

 

Use of hard-coded credentials in Studyplus App for Android and Studyplus App for iOS - CVE-2020-5667

Published: November 6, 2020 / Updated: November 18, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU48519
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-5667
CWE-ID: CWE-798
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Studyplus Inc.
Affected software:
Studyplus App for Android
Studyplus App for iOS

Detailed vulnerability description

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.


How to mitigate CVE-2020-5667

Install updates from vendor's website.

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