Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-11242 reports that MakeMyTrip for Android 7.2.4 stored local database and cache data without encryption. If someone can access the app’s local files on a device, sensitive information may be exposed in cleartext. The sources do not provide a CVSS score, confirmed patch, or evidence of active exploitation.
Executive priority
Prioritize if the organization manages Android devices used for travel booking or handles sensitive traveler data. This is not presented as a remote compromise issue, but local cleartext data can increase impact after device loss, malware infection, or forensic access.
Technical view
The issue is cleartext storage of locally persisted SQLite database/cache files in MakeMyTrip Android 7.2.4. The CVE references local database paths under the app data area. Exposure appears device-local rather than remotely reachable from the network. Public exploit documentation exists, but KEV is false and the bundle does not prove active exploitation.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to Android users with MakeMyTrip application 7.2.4 where an attacker, forensic tool, malware, or another authorized tester can access the device’s local app storage. Evidence for other versions or platforms is not provided.
Exploitation context
A public Exploit-DB reference exists, but the provided bundle does not establish active exploitation. The described weakness requires access to local application data, so practical risk is higher on rooted, compromised, shared, or poorly managed devices.
Researcher notes
The source evidence is narrow: MakeMyTrip Android 7.2.4, unencrypted local databases/cache, and cleartext sensitive information disclosure. No CVSS, CWE, patch, affected CPE, or fixed version is supplied. Avoid broadening scope beyond this version without independent vendor evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Check vendor guidance for fixed versions or official remediation.
- Update or remove MakeMyTrip Android 7.2.4 on managed devices.
- Treat rooted or compromised devices as higher risk for data exposure.
- Avoid entering sensitive information until running a remediated version.
- For app owners, encrypt sensitive local databases and caches.
Validation and detection
- Inventory managed Android devices for MakeMyTrip version 7.2.4.
- Confirm whether current vendor releases mention this CVE or storage remediation.
- On an authorized test device, review whether sensitive local data is cleartext.
- Check MDM telemetry for rooted, compromised, or unmanaged devices.
- Document whether affected users handled sensitive travel or payment data.
Public sources used
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- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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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
- 44690CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- https://gist.github.com/NinjaXshell/ba0aeee4b77b4bdea76d0c0c095d53b1CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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