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5.4

Alfa‑Bank Android app can expose user data

CVE-2014-6731 · published 12 years ago
Summary

The Alfa‑Bank mobile app version 5.5.1.1 for Android does not properly check the security certificates of the servers it connects to. This allows a person who can intercept the connection to pretend to be the bank’s server and capture login credentials or other private information. Update the app to a newer version or contact Alfa‑Bank for a fix as soon as possible.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
alfabank alfa-bank 5.5.1.1
cpe:2.3:a:alfabank:alfa-bank:5.5.1.1:*:*:*:*:android:*:*
Original advisory text
The Alfa-Bank (aka ru.alfabank.mobile.android) application 5.5.1.1 for Android does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and obt...
The Alfa-Bank (aka ru.alfabank.mobile.android) application 5.5.1.1 for Android does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
5.4 Medium
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-310Cryptographic Issues
Timeline
Published26 Sep 2014
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2014-6731 · NVD
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