CyberDudeBivash Vulnerability Analysis Report Mobile Security Framework (MOBSF): Critical Security Testing Tool Vulnerability

Date: September 2025

By CyberDudeBivash | Founder: Bivash Kumar Nayak

Executive Summary

The Mobile Security Framework (MOBSF) — one of the most widely used automated pentesting and vulnerability assessment tools for Android and iOS applications — has been discovered to contain a critical vulnerability.

This flaw may allow attackers to exploit insecure input handling and improper sandbox isolation, resulting in:

Unauthorized access to sensitive scan results
Remote Code Execution (RCE) in certain configurations
Data exposure from uploaded APK/IPA files and source code

CyberDudeBivash classifies this vulnerability as High-to-Critical due to its potential for data leakage and malicious code injection across enterprises, bug bounty programs, and security testing pipelines.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Type: Authentication Bypass / Arbitrary File Access / Potential RCE
Affected Component: MOBSF Web UI & API (depending on version and setup)
Exploitation Vector: Remote (when API/UI exposed to untrusted networks)
Impact:
- Access to stored mobile app binaries and reports
- Manipulation of scan results (false negatives/positives)
- Potential execution of malicious payloads through crafted inputs

Attack Flow:

Security tester uploads APK/IPA or source code to MOBSF.
Vulnerability allows attacker to bypass security controls.
Unauthorized retrieval or modification of sensitive reports.
Potential pivot into host OS depending on deployment.

Threat Landscape

Who is at risk?
- Enterprises using MOBSF for internal mobile app security testing.
- Freelancers and consultancies performing bug bounty testing.
- CI/CD pipelines integrating MOBSF into DevSecOps workflows.
Threat Actor Motivation:
- Exfiltrating sensitive client application data.
- Manipulating reports to conceal vulnerabilities.
- Using RCE to compromise testing servers and pivot into enterprise infrastructure.

Business & Operational Impact

Data Breaches: Exposure of sensitive application source code & secrets.
Client Trust Damage: Compromised pentest reports harm consultancy credibility.
Supply Chain Exploitation: Injecting backdoors into scanned apps.
Regulatory Violations: Leaks of PII, GDPR, HIPAA-sensitive data.

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Mitigation Strategy

Patch MOBSF Immediately → Upgrade to the latest stable version.
Restrict Access → Never expose MOBSF Web UI/API to public internet.
Use Container Isolation → Run MOBSF inside Docker/K8s with strict network rules.
Enable Authentication + API Keys → Prevent unauthorized usage.
Audit Logs → Detect suspicious scans or report downloads.

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CyberDudeBivash Threat Lab Simulation

Our research team replicated a PoC exploit:

Crafted payload bypassed MOBSF input validation.
We successfully extracted scan reports from other tenants.
Under misconfigured environments, remote code execution was possible, leading to full system takeover.

The CyberDudeBivash Threat Analyzer App now integrates MOBSF Vulnerability Detection and alerts on exposed instances.

Strategic Recommendations

For Enterprises: Harden CI/CD environments integrating MOBSF.
For Security Testers: Use isolated VMs for MOBSF, not shared servers.
For Vendors: Implement secure coding + dependency scanning in MOBSF releases.

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