CVE-2014-5909 describes a critical vulnerability in the watcha (com.frograms.watcha) Android application version 2.0.2, where it fails to properly validate X.509 certificates from SSL servers. This oversight allows man-in-the-middle (MitM) attackers to spoof legitimate servers, potentially leading to the interception and compromise of sensitive user information through crafted certificates. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 5.4, indicating a medium severity due to its adjacent network attack vector, medium attack complexity, and partial impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion has been observed, the flaw remains a potential risk for users of the affected application.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:watcha:watcha:2.0.2:*:*:*:*: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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