#VU48519 Use of hard-coded credentials in Studyplus App for Android and Studyplus App for iOS


Published: 2020-11-06 | Updated: 2020-11-18

Vulnerability identifier: #VU48519

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-5667

CWE-ID: CWE-798

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Studyplus App for Android
Mobile applications / Apps for mobile phones
Studyplus App for iOS
Mobile applications / Apps for mobile phones

Vendor: Studyplus Inc.

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.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Studyplus App for Android: 6.3.7

Studyplus App for iOS: 8.29.0


External links
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN00414047/index.html


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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