CVE-2024-4303
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedArmorX Android APP's multi-factor authentication (MFA) for the login function is not properly implemented. Remote attackers who obtain user credentials can bypass MFA, allowing them to successfully log into the APP.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceThe ArmorX Android application's multi-factor authentication implementation contains a logic flaw that allows attackers with valid user credentials to completely bypass the MFA challenge. This suggests the authentication server fails to consistently enforce MFA verification before granting session tokens, allowing the second factor to be skipped or circumvented after initial credential validation.
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify ArmorX Android application in useReview installed applications on Android devices to confirm ArmorX is deployed. Check enterprise MDM or device management consoles for ArmorX presence.Affected if ArmorX Android application is present on any managed devices
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Determine installed ArmorX versionAccess the app's 'About' or 'Settings' section within the ArmorX application to view the current software version. Alternatively, check through MDM inventory or Google Play Store listing if deployed via managed Play.Affected if The installed version differs from a patched version - compare against any official remediation version if available
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Verify MFA enforcement in authentication flowUsing valid user credentials, attempt to authenticate through the ArmorX app. Observe whether the MFA challenge (such as OTP, push notification, or biometric) is presented consistently or can be bypassed by manipulating request parameters or direct API calls after initial credential validation.Affected if MFA challenge can be skipped or bypassed after submitting valid username/password, allowing access without completing the second factor
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Check for session token issuance before MFA completionUse a web proxy or API testing tool to intercept authentication requests. Submit valid credentials and observe the server response - check if a session token or access token is returned BEFORE the MFA step is completed.Affected if The authentication server issues a valid session token before MFA verification is confirmed, indicating the bypass is possible
You are affected if the ArmorX Android application is in use and the authentication flow allows access or session token issuance without successfully completing the MFA challenge after credential validation.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataAudit and redesign the authentication flow to ensure MFA is enforced as a mandatory step after credential validation, with server-side validation of MFA completion before issuing any session tokens. Consider implementing additional integrity checks to prevent authentication bypass via direct API calls or token manipulation.
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