Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM Worklight and IBM Mobile Foundation application authenticity verification can be bypassed under certain conditions.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2014-0888
DESCRIPTION: The application authenticity feature in IBM Worklight and IBM Mobile Foundation enables the Worklight server to validate that the Worklight client application has not been tampered with. Under certain conditions, a third party might be able to bypass the application authenticity validation and modify the client application.
CVSS Base Score: 3.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/91239 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
- IBM Mobile Foundation and IBM Worklight Consumer Edition Versions 5.0.0.0, 5.0.0.1, 5.0.0.2, 5.0.0.3
- IBM Mobile Foundation and IBM Worklight Enterprise Edition Versions 5.0.0.0, 5.0.0.1, 5.0.0.2, 5.0.0.3
- IBM Mobile Foundation and IBM Worklight Consumer Edition Versions 5.0.5.0, 5.0.5.1
- IBM Mobile Foundation and IBM Worklight Enterprise Edition Versions 5.0.5.0, 5.0.5.1
- IBM Mobile Foundation and IBM Worklight Consumer Edition Versions 5.0.6.0, 5.0.6.1 and 5.0.6.2
- IBM Mobile Foundation and IBM Worklight Enterprise Edition Versions 5.0.6.0, 5.0.6.1 and 5.0.6.2
- IBM Mobile Foundation and IBM Worklight Consumer Edition Versions 6.0.0.0, 6.0.0.1 and 6.0.0.2
- IBM Mobile Foundation and IBM Worklight Enterprise Edition Versions 6.0.0.0, 6.0.0.1 and 6.0.0.2
- IBM Worklight Consumer Edition Versions 6.1.0.0 and 6.1.0.1
- IBM Worklight Enterprise Edition Versions 6.1.0.0 and 6.1.0.1
Remediation/Fixes
The application authenticity validation feature has been strengthened in IBM Worklight Foundation Version 6.2.0.0. You can upgrade the Worklight server and Worklight client applications to version 6.2.0.0.
Workarounds and Mitigations
The application authenticity validation feature might be bypassed more easily if the Android versions of the Worklight client application are shipped with debug mode enabled. The debug mode is specified in the AndroidManifest.xml file with the android:debuggable attribute of the application element. Ensure that this attribute is not set to true.
Utilizing only official mobile application stores for application distribution and installation reduces the chances of client application tampering.
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References
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
Disclaimer
Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.
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Document Information
Modified date:
17 June 2018
UID
swg21682798