MakeMyTrip 7.2.4 - Unencrypted Database Files

EDB-ID: 44690
Author: Divya Jain
Published: 2018-05-22
CVE: CVE-2018-11242
Type: Local
Platform: Android
Vulnerable App: N/A

 # Date: 2018-05-21 
# Software Link: MakeMyTrip v7.2.4 Android Application
# Exploit Author: Divya Jain
# Version: 7.2.4 Android App
# CVE: CVE-2018-11242
# Category: Mobileapps
# Tested on: Android v5.1

# 1. Description
# Android application folder was found to contain SQLite database files in the following subdirectory
# data/com.makemytrip/Cache and data/com.makemytrip/databses. This directory is used to store the application’s databases.
# The confidential information can be retrieved from the SQLite databases and stored in cleartext.
# As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

# 2. Proof-of-Concept
# The successful exploitation needs a single authentication and filesystem can be accessed, after rooting an android device.
# After accessing the directories below

/data/com.makemytrip/databases/
/data/com.makemytrip/cache/

# Above directories can be seen with unencrypted version of database files stored in the device
# which can further lead to sensitive information disclosure.

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