The Qardio Arm iOS application exposes sensitive data such as usernames and passwords in a plist file. This allows an attacker to log in to production-level development accounts and access an engineering backdoor in the application. The engineering backdoor allows the attacker to send hex-based commands over a UI-based terminal.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.2, with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and limited availability for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from qardio organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2025, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2025-02-13T22:15:11.590
2025-03-24T13:39:29.907
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CVSSv3.1: 6.2 (MEDIUM)
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