7.5
HIGH
CVE-2020-35137
MobileIron API Key Hardcoding in MobileIron Agents
Description

The MobileIron agents through 2021-03-22 for Android and iOS contain a hardcoded API key, used to communicate with the MobileIron SaaS discovery API, as demonstrated by Mobile@Work (aka com.mobileiron). The key is in com/mobileiron/registration/RegisterActivity.java and can be used for api/v1/gateway/customers/servers requests. NOTE: Vendor states that this is an opt-in feature to the product - it is not enabled by default and customers cannot enable it without an explicit email to support. At this time, they do not plan change to make any changes to this feature.

INFO

Published Date :

March 29, 2021, 8:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 4, 2024, 5:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-35137 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Mobileiron mobile\@work
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2020-35137.

URL Resource
https://github.com/optiv/rustyIron Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobileiron&hl=en_US&gl=US Product
https://www.optiv.com/explore-optiv-insights/source-zero/mobileiron-mdm-contains-static-key-allowing-account-enumeration Exploit Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-35137 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 04, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 17, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 11, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Tag MITRE disputed
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description ** DISPUTED ** The MobileIron agents through 2021-03-22 for Android and iOS contain a hardcoded API key, used to communicate with the MobileIron SaaS discovery API, as demonstrated by Mobile@Work (aka com.mobileiron). The key is in com/mobileiron/registration/RegisterActivity.java and can be used for api/v1/gateway/customers/servers requests. NOTE: Vendor states that this is an opt-in feature to the product - it is not enabled by default and customers cannot enable it without an explicit email to support. At this time, they do not plan change to make any changes to this feature. The MobileIron agents through 2021-03-22 for Android and iOS contain a hardcoded API key, used to communicate with the MobileIron SaaS discovery API, as demonstrated by Mobile@Work (aka com.mobileiron). The key is in com/mobileiron/registration/RegisterActivity.java and can be used for api/v1/gateway/customers/servers requests. NOTE: Vendor states that this is an opt-in feature to the product - it is not enabled by default and customers cannot enable it without an explicit email to support. At this time, they do not plan change to make any changes to this feature.
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 03, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/optiv/rustyIron No Types Assigned https://github.com/optiv/rustyIron Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobileiron&hl=en_US&gl=US No Types Assigned https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobileiron&hl=en_US&gl=US Product
    Changed Reference Type https://www.optiv.com/explore-optiv-insights/source-zero/mobileiron-mdm-contains-static-key-allowing-account-enumeration No Types Assigned https://www.optiv.com/explore-optiv-insights/source-zero/mobileiron-mdm-contains-static-key-allowing-account-enumeration Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-798
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mobileiron:mobile\@work:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:* versions up to (including) 2021-03-22 *cpe:2.3:a:mobileiron:mobile\@work:*:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:* versions up to (including) 2021-03-22
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 01, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description ** REJECT ** DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultIDs: none. Reason: the reported issue is not a vulnerability or exposure. Notes: This is an opt-in feature to the product - it is not enabled by default and customers cannot enable it without an explicit email to support. At this time, we do not plan change to make any changes to this feature. ** DISPUTED ** The MobileIron agents through 2021-03-22 for Android and iOS contain a hardcoded API key, used to communicate with the MobileIron SaaS discovery API, as demonstrated by Mobile@Work (aka com.mobileiron). The key is in com/mobileiron/registration/RegisterActivity.java and can be used for api/v1/gateway/customers/servers requests. NOTE: Vendor states that this is an opt-in feature to the product - it is not enabled by default and customers cannot enable it without an explicit email to support. At this time, they do not plan change to make any changes to this feature.
    Added Reference https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobileiron&hl=en_US&gl=US [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://www.optiv.com/explore-optiv-insights/source-zero/mobileiron-mdm-contains-static-key-allowing-account-enumeration [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://github.com/optiv/rustyIron [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Unrejected by [email protected]

    Mar. 01, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 19, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description The MobileIron agents through 2021-03-22 for Android and iOS contain a hardcoded API key, used to communicate with the MobileIron SaaS discovery API, as demonstrated by Mobile@Work (aka com.mobileiron). The key is in com/mobileiron/registration/RegisterActivity.java and can be used for api/v1/gateway/customers/servers requests. ** REJECT ** DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultIDs: none. Reason: the reported issue is not a vulnerability or exposure. Notes: This is an opt-in feature to the product - it is not enabled by default and customers cannot enable it without an explicit email to support. At this time, we do not plan change to make any changes to this feature.
    Removed Reference https://github.com/optiv/rustyIron [Exploit, Third Party Advisory]
    Removed Reference https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobileiron&hl=en_US&gl=US [Product, Third Party Advisory]
    Removed Reference https://www.optiv.com/explore-optiv-insights/source-zero/mobileiron-mdm-contains-static-key-allowing-account-enumeration [Exploit, Third Party Advisory]
  • CVE Rejected by [email protected]

    Aug. 19, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 02, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/optiv/rustyIron No Types Assigned https://github.com/optiv/rustyIron Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobileiron&hl=en_US&gl=US No Types Assigned https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobileiron&hl=en_US&gl=US Product, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.optiv.com/explore-optiv-insights/source-zero/mobileiron-mdm-contains-static-key-allowing-account-enumeration No Types Assigned https://www.optiv.com/explore-optiv-insights/source-zero/mobileiron-mdm-contains-static-key-allowing-account-enumeration Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-798
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mobileiron:mobile\@work:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:* versions up to (including) 2021-03-22 *cpe:2.3:a:mobileiron:mobile\@work:*:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:* versions up to (including) 2021-03-22
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.27 }} 0.05%

score

0.68535

percentile

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