Vulnerability in Uidai Maadhaar
CVE-2019-14516
The mAadhaar application 1.2.7 for Android lacks SSL Certificate Validation, leading to man-in-the-middle attacks against requests for FAQs or Help.
Vulnerability class: Improper Certificate Validation
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (51.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 51st percentile — 51.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Uidai Maadhaar — versions 1.2.7
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- play.google.com/store/apps/details (Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/fs0c131y/ConPresentations/blob/master/AppSecVillageDefcon27.mAadhaar… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-14516?
- CVE-2019-14516 is a high-severity vulnerability in Uidai Maadhaar, classified under Improper Certificate Validation. CVSS score: 7.4/10. Published 2019-08-13.
- How severe is CVE-2019-14516?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.4 out of 10.