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5.9

Shein iOS app can be tricked to reveal data

CVE-2017-14710 · published 8 years ago
Summary

The Shein shopping app for iPhone does not properly check the security certificates of the servers it connects to. This means a malicious person could pretend to be the real server and capture personal information you enter in the app. Install any available updates and avoid entering sensitive data until the app is fixed.

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
shein shein-fashion_shopping_online All versions
cpe:2.3:a:shein:shein-fashion_shopping_online:-:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:*
Original advisory text
The Shein Group Ltd. "SHEIN - Fashion Shopping" app -- aka shein fashion-shopping/id878577184 -- for iOS does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attacker...
The Shein Group Ltd. "SHEIN - Fashion Shopping" app -- aka shein fashion-shopping/id878577184 -- for iOS 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 14 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
5.9 Medium
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-295Improper Certificate Validation
Timeline
Published12 Jul 2018
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2017-14710 · NVD
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