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Non-encrypted confidential information - Local data

Description​

Confidential firebase data is stored in plain text on the devices local storage allowing an attacker who has access to the physical device and bypasses the device security mechanism to view it without any encryption in case of theft or loss.

Impact​

Obtain firebase credentials to compromise more resources or services.

Recommendation​

Encrypt all sensitive information that is transported or stored within the application according to the organizations policies.

Threat​

Unauthorized attacker with physical access to device.

Expected Remediation Time​

⌚ 60 minutes.

Score​

Default score using CVSS 3.1. It may change depending on the context of the src.

Base​

  • Attack vector: P
  • Attack complexity: H
  • Privileges required: N
  • User interaction: N
  • Scope: U
  • Confidentiality: L
  • Integrity: N
  • Availability: N

Temporal​

  • Exploit code maturity: U
  • Remediation level: X
  • Report confidence: R

Result​

  • Vector string: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:X/RC:R
  • Score:
    • Base: 2.0
    • Temporal: 1.8
  • Severity:
    • Base: Low
    • Temporal: Low

Score 4.0​

Default score using CVSS 4.0 . It may change depending on the context of the src.

Base 4.0​

  • Attack vector: P
  • Attack complexity: H
  • Attack Requirements: N
  • Privileges required: N
  • User interaction: N
  • Confidentiality (VC): L
  • Integrity (VI): N
  • Availability (VA): N
  • Confidentiality (SC): N
  • Integrity (SI): N
  • Availability (SA): N

Threat 4.0​

  • Exploit maturity: U

Result 4.0​

  • Vector string: CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U
  • Score:
    • CVSS-BT: 0.1
  • Severity:
    • CVSS-BT: Low

Requirements​

Fixes​

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