Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
MobSF versions before 4.4.5 can store attacker-supplied script inside Android manifest analysis reports. A user with APK upload access could submit a malicious APK, and another user viewing the report could have browser actions or session data compromised. This matters most for shared or internally hosted MobSF instances used by security teams.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for shared MobSF deployments because the issue can affect analyst sessions and report integrity. Treat as high priority where MobSF is reachable by many internal users or handles untrusted APK submissions.
Technical view
CVE-2026-24490 is a stored XSS in MobSF Android manifest analysis. The android:host value from data elements using android:scheme="android_secret_code" was rendered in HTML reports without sanitization. The advisory rates it CVSS 8.1, requiring high privileges and victim interaction, with changed scope and high confidentiality and integrity impact. Fixed in version 4.4.5.
Likely exposure
Organizations running MobSF Mobile-Security-Framework-MobSF before 4.4.5 are potentially exposed, especially where multiple users can upload APKs and view generated reports. Exposure is lower for single-user, isolated instances, but still present if untrusted APKs are analyzed.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not indicate active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked KEV. Exploitation requires an attacker who can upload a malicious APK and a victim who views the affected report in a browser session.
Researcher notes
The vulnerability is CWE-79 stored XSS in Android manifest report rendering. The source bundle identifies the vulnerable field and fix version, but does not provide evidence of exploitation in the wild. Avoid assuming exposure beyond MobSF versions earlier than 4.4.5.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade MobSF to version 4.4.5 or later.
- Limit APK upload access to trusted users until upgraded.
- Limit report viewing to trusted users until upgraded.
- Review MobSF vendor advisory and release notes for any additional guidance.
Validation and detection
- Inventory MobSF instances and record installed versions.
- Confirm any version below 4.4.5 is scheduled for upgrade.
- Verify upgraded instances report version 4.4.5 or later.
- Review access controls for APK upload and report viewing roles.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N1.75.8Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.1HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/MobSF/Mobile-Security-Framework-MobSF/security/advisories/GHSA-8hf7-h89p-3pqjCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/MobSF/Mobile-Security-Framework-MobSF/commit/2b08dd050e7685ee2a14fdbb454affab94129eaeCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/MobSF/Mobile-Security-Framework-MobSF/releases/tag/v4.4.5CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.