Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE describes an old iOS mobile banking app that failed to verify server certificates. A person able to intercept the user’s network traffic could impersonate the bank server and capture sensitive information. The source bundle does not show active exploitation, a CVSS score, or a confirmed vendor fix.
Executive priority
Treat this as a customer credential exposure concern if the affected iOS app was used by your organization or customers. Priority is lower if the app is no longer distributed or installed, but evidence should be confirmed.
Technical view
FNB Kemp Mobile Banking for iOS version 3.0.2 did not validate X.509 certificates from SSL servers. That creates a man-in-the-middle risk where a crafted certificate could allow server spoofing and sensitive data exposure. The record lacks CPEs, CWE mapping, CVSS scoring, and remediation details.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to users or managed devices running FNB Kemp Mobile Banking for iOS version 3.0.2. The CVE data does not identify broader affected versions, Android impact, backend systems, or CPEs.
Exploitation context
The source bundle supports man-in-the-middle risk but not active exploitation. CISA KEV is false. Exploitation would require an attacker positioned to intercept traffic and present a crafted certificate.
Researcher notes
The CVE record is sparse: no CVSS, CWE, CPE, patch version, or exploit telemetry is provided. Analysis should stay focused on the named iOS app version 3.0.2 and the certificate validation failure described in the CVE.
Mitigation direction
- Check First National Bank of Kemp guidance for fixed or retired app versions.
- Remove version 3.0.2 from managed iOS devices if still present.
- Direct users to use only vendor-supported mobile banking apps.
- Monitor for vendor advisories before declaring remediation complete.
Validation and detection
- Inventory MDM records for FNB Kemp Mobile Banking iOS version 3.0.2.
- Confirm whether the app remains available or installed in your environment.
- Review mobile app risk records for certificate validation findings.
- Check support channels for vendor remediation or retirement status.
Public sources used
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- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://medium.com/%40chronic_9612/advisory-44-credit-union-apps-for-ios-may-allow-login-credential-exposure-4d2f380b85c5CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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