Forward SMS
Point Dume · Build 2.1.34
Static checks identify review items, not a guarantee of safety.
Backend checks: 5 unauthenticated read checks against backends referenced in this build — 4 refused access, 1 answered. Each check describes one request at the recorded scan time and does not establish the backend's current state.
Overview
2 high or critical finding categories to review
Forward SMS (com.development.forwardsms) scored grade F, 1 out of 100, in a static scan of version 2.1.34 on 2026-11-07. It has 2 high or critical finding categories of 5, across 9 occurrences. One finding was confirmed live: an anonymous request reached a backend the app references and it answered without authentication. No credential was used and no stored data was read. 6 tracking SDKs are present in the package, which describes what ships, not what runs or what it sends. This is static analysis of a single build: it does not observe the app running and does not establish that any data is exposed.
Start with these findings
criticalFirebase Storage bucket reference — confirmed publicly readable4 occurrences
Interpretation & review guidance
A Firebase Cloud Storage bucket reference (the default <project>.appspot.com). Storing user files here is normal — it's only an exposure if the Storage security rules allow public read/list, which live verification tests.
Remediation: Fix a publicly readable Firebase database →
Reference: CWE-200 · CWE-284 · MASVS-STORAGE-2 — what the control asks for, and other apps with the same finding.
- Evidence
- 4 recorded occurrences in the analyzed APK. These are distinct stored findings, not a count of every source match.
- Verification
- 1 historically verified occurrence at the recorded scan time. Current reachability is not established.
highGoogle OAuth client secret2 occurrences
Interpretation & review guidance
A Google OAuth client secret. Shipping this in a mobile client is a misconfiguration — it can allow impersonation of the app's OAuth flow.
Remediation: How to store secrets in a mobile app (without hardcoding) →
Reference: CWE-798 · MASVS-STORAGE-1 — what the control asks for, and other apps with the same finding.
- Evidence
- 2 recorded occurrences in the analyzed APK. These are distinct stored findings, not a count of every source match.
- Verification
- Static detection; current reachability is not established.
mediumCleartext (HTTP) traffic permitted1 occurrence
Interpretation & review guidance
The manifest permits cleartext (HTTP) traffic. Data sent over plain HTTP can be read or tampered with on the network; modern apps should require HTTPS.
Remediation: How to fix cleartext (HTTP) traffic in an Android app →
Reference: CWE-319 · MASVS-NETWORK-1 — what the control asks for, and other apps with the same finding.
- Evidence
- 1 recorded occurrence in the analyzed APK. These are distinct stored findings, not a count of every source match.
- Verification
- Static detection; current reachability is not established.
Build & components
1 components recorded. Certificate parsing does not validate APK signature integrity.
Inspect build evidence →Findings
5 categories · 9 occurrences. Severity totals describe categories. Expand a finding for interpretation and review guidance.
criticalFirebase Storage bucket reference — confirmed publicly readable4 occurrences
Interpretation & review guidance
A Firebase Cloud Storage bucket reference (the default <project>.appspot.com). Storing user files here is normal — it's only an exposure if the Storage security rules allow public read/list, which live verification tests.
Remediation: Fix a publicly readable Firebase database →
Reference: CWE-200 · CWE-284 · MASVS-STORAGE-2 — what the control asks for, and other apps with the same finding.
- Evidence
- 4 recorded occurrences in the analyzed APK. These are distinct stored findings, not a count of every source match.
- Verification
- 1 historically verified occurrence at the recorded scan time. Current reachability is not established.
Evidence preview
- Evidence type
- Static string match
- Representative location
resources.arsc- Recorded match
Pattern recorded; identifying value redacted.- Detector rule
firebase_storage_bucket- Recorded file locations
resources.arsc
4 recorded findings have inspectable metadata. Duplicate matches may share a representative location.
Review whether this belongs to intended app functionality or a bundled library. A static match does not establish runtime impact.
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highGoogle OAuth client secret2 occurrences
Interpretation & review guidance
A Google OAuth client secret. Shipping this in a mobile client is a misconfiguration — it can allow impersonation of the app's OAuth flow.
Remediation: How to store secrets in a mobile app (without hardcoding) →
Reference: CWE-798 · MASVS-STORAGE-1 — what the control asks for, and other apps with the same finding.
- Evidence
- 2 recorded occurrences in the analyzed APK. These are distinct stored findings, not a count of every source match.
- Verification
- Static detection; current reachability is not established.
Evidence preview
- Evidence type
- Static string match
- Representative location
classes.dex- Recorded match
•••••••• (21–40 chars, redacted)- Detector rule
google_oauth_secret- Recorded file locations
classes.dex
2 recorded findings have inspectable metadata. Duplicate matches may share a representative location.
Review whether this belongs to intended app functionality or a bundled library. A static match does not establish runtime impact.
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mediumCleartext (HTTP) traffic permitted1 occurrence
Interpretation & review guidance
The manifest permits cleartext (HTTP) traffic. Data sent over plain HTTP can be read or tampered with on the network; modern apps should require HTTPS.
Remediation: How to fix cleartext (HTTP) traffic in an Android app →
Reference: CWE-319 · MASVS-NETWORK-1 — what the control asks for, and other apps with the same finding.
- Evidence
- 1 recorded occurrence in the analyzed APK. These are distinct stored findings, not a count of every source match.
- Verification
- Static detection; current reachability is not established.
Evidence preview
- Evidence type
- Parsed app configuration
- Representative location
AndroidManifest.xml- Recorded match
android:usesCleartextTraffic="true"- Detector rule
manifest- Recorded file locations
AndroidManifest.xml
1 recorded findings have inspectable metadata. Duplicate matches may share a representative location.
Review whether this belongs to intended app functionality or a bundled library. A static match does not establish runtime impact.
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lowGoogle API key (client-shipped; restriction unverified)1 occurrence
Interpretation & review guidance
Android apps are designed to ship Google API keys in the client; Google restricts them by app signing certificate + enabled API. This is only a problem if the key is left unrestricted — presence alone is expected, not an exposure.
Remediation: How to store secrets in a mobile app (without hardcoding) →
Reference: CWE-798 · MASVS-STORAGE-1 — what the control asks for, and other apps with the same finding.
- Evidence
- 1 recorded occurrence in the analyzed APK. These are distinct stored findings, not a count of every source match.
- Verification
- Static detection; current reachability is not established.
Evidence preview
- Evidence type
- Static string match
- Representative location
resources.arsc- Recorded match
AIza•••••••• (21–40 chars, redacted)- Detector rule
google_api_key- Recorded file locations
resources.arsc
1 recorded findings have inspectable metadata. Duplicate matches may share a representative location.
Review whether this belongs to intended app functionality or a bundled library. A static match does not establish runtime impact.
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infoApplication data is backup-enabled1 occurrence
Interpretation & review guidance
The app allows Android backups (android:allowBackup="true"). App data can then be extracted via adb backup on many devices — a concern if the app stores tokens or personal/health/payment data locally. Common and low-severity, but worth disabling for sensitive apps.
Reference: CWE-530 · CWE-312 · MASVS-STORAGE-1 · MASVS-STORAGE-2 — what the control asks for, and other apps with the same finding.
- Evidence
- 1 recorded occurrence in the analyzed APK. These are distinct stored findings, not a count of every source match.
- Verification
- Static detection; current reachability is not established.
Evidence preview
- Evidence type
- Parsed app configuration
- Representative location
AndroidManifest.xml- Recorded match
android:allowBackup="true"- Detector rule
manifest- Recorded file locations
AndroidManifest.xml
1 recorded findings have inspectable metadata. Duplicate matches may share a representative location.
Review whether this belongs to intended app functionality or a bundled library. A static match does not establish runtime impact.
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Privacy signals
Capabilities and bundled software do not prove that data was collected or transmitted.
Contacts Read SMS Send SMS Call log Phone state Storage
Requested permission inventory (26)
Data collection & flow (privacy signal, not part of the grade)
- Persistent-identifier APIs referenced in code (Advertising ID (AAID), Android ID, Device ID / IMEI +1 more) with 4 analytics/ad SDK(s) present — the mechanism used for cross-app profiling.
- Call log, Contacts, Phone, Photos & files, SMS data requested with third-party analytics/ad SDKs present.
This maps what the app can access (permissions it requests, identifier APIs its code references) to the third parties bundled in it. It reflects capability and SDK presence — not proof that a specific value was transmitted.
Data Safety comparison not recorded.
Trackers & SDKs (6 detected · privacy signal, not part of the grade)
Build & components
Scanned build 2.1.34. Store metadata may describe a newer release.
f801202f9b3b17f1ee5f423dce701a0e29436ccded5382f4070fd09ea7410abcSigning certificate (who signed this build — factual, not part of the grade)
9c:38:04:b1:2e:d8:48:50:44:4b:3c:27:ae:ec:65:14:6e:22:02:3a:75:7a:d2:da:74:fa:42:86:54:60:2d:43The certificate fingerprint identifies the parsed signing certificate. Knowing this public fingerprint does not establish ownership or validate the APK signature.
Component inventory
1 components. Advisory matching covers a curated set; no match is not proof that a component is vulnerability-free.
| Component | Version | Advisory matches |
|---|---|---|
com.squareup.okhttp3:okhttp | 4.12.0 | None recorded |
About this app · store information
About this app
Forward your SMS to email, another phone number, or Telegram
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Scan history
Each row is an observed scan. Gaps between scans do not establish how long a finding existed.
| Scanned (UTC) | Build | Score | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-07 22:11 UTC | 2.1.34 | 1 | F |
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