CVE-2014-5889 describes a critical vulnerability in the Android Forums application (com.tapatalk.androidforumscom) version 2.4.4.9, where the application fails to properly validate X.509 certificates from SSL servers. This oversight allows man-in-the-middle (MitM) attackers to spoof legitimate servers using crafted certificates, potentially leading to the interception and compromise of sensitive user information. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 5.4, indicating a medium severity with an adjacent network attack vector, medium attack complexity, and partial impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its potential for sensitive data exposure, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.4.4.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:androidforums:forum_for_android:2.4.4.9:*:*:*:*:android:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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