CVE-2019-14516 json
The mAadhaar application 1.2.7 for Android lacks SSL Certificate Validation, leading to man-in-the-middle attacks against requests for FAQs…
published 2019-08-13 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2019-5690
- cvss
- 7.4
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 53%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
0.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 53% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/fs0c131y/ConPresentations/blob/master/AppSecVillageDefcon27.mAadhaar.pdf referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.4 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-295 Improper Certificate Validation
References
-
github.com
/fs0c131y/ConPresentations/blob/master/AppSecVillageDefcon27.mAadhaar.pdf
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
play.google.com
/store/apps/details?id=in.gov.uidai.mAadhaarPlus&hl=en_US
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-14516
- NVD CVE-2019-14516
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