MobSF is a mobile application security testing tool used. Prior to version 4.4.5, a Stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MobSF's Android manifest analysis allows an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of a victim's browser session by uploading a malicious APK. The `android:host` attribute from `<data android:scheme="android_secret_code">` elements is rendered in HTML reports without sanitization, enabling session hijacking and account takeover. Version 4.4.5 fixes the issue.
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Tue, 27 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0000

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Description MobSF is a mobile application security testing tool used. Prior to version 4.4.5, a Stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MobSF's Android manifest analysis allows an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of a victim's browser session by uploading a malicious APK. The `android:host` attribute from `<data android:scheme="android_secret_code">` elements is rendered in HTML reports without sanitization, enabling session hijacking and account takeover. Version 4.4.5 fixes the issue.
Title MobSF has Stored XSS via Manifest Analysis - Dialer Code Host Field
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-01-27T00:40:36.483Z

Reserved: 2026-01-23T00:38:20.549Z

Link: CVE-2026-24490

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-01-27T01:16:02.610

Modified: 2026-01-27T01:16:02.610

Link: CVE-2026-24490

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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