CVE-2020-35138
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CVE-2020-35138 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The MobileIron agents through 2021-03-22 for Android and iOS contain a hardcoded encryption key, used to encrypt the submission of username/password details during the authentication process, as demonstrated by Mobile@Work (aka com.mobileiron). The key is in the com/mobileiron/common/utils/C4928m.java file. EPSS estimates a 1.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The MobileIron agents through 2021-03-22 for Android and iOS contain a hardcoded encryption key, used to encrypt the submission of username/password details during the authentication process, as demonstrated by Mobile@Work (aka com.mobileiron). The key is in the com/mobileiron/common/utils/C4928m.java file. NOTE: It has been asserted that there is no causality or connection between credential encryption and the MiTM attack
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mobileiron | Mobile\@Work | <= 2021-03-22 |
References
- https://github.com/optiv/rustyIronExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobileiron&hl=en_US&gl=USProduct, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.ivanti.com/blog/a-warranted-response-to-inaccurate-optiv-researchThird Party Advisory
- https://www.optiv.com/insights/source-zero/blog/mobileiron-mdm-contains-static-key-allowing-account-enumerationExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/optiv/rustyIronExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobileiron&hl=en_US&gl=USProduct, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.ivanti.com/blog/a-warranted-response-to-inaccurate-optiv-researchThird Party Advisory
- https://www.optiv.com/insights/source-zero/blog/mobileiron-mdm-contains-static-key-allowing-account-enumerationExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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