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com.google.android.apps.messaging · Build messages.android_20260928_02_RC00.phone_dynamic
Analysis: complete. Static analysis completed for this build. A grade is not a guarantee of safety. Historical verification does not establish current reachability.
- Grade / score
- D · 48/100
- Finding categories
- 8
- Occurrences
- 29
- Scanned
- 2026-10-09T06:49:15.924Z
- Document issued
- 2026-10-14T01:06:10.427Z
- Historical verifications
- 0
Finding evidence
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Private key material · high · 2 occurrences
Never ship private-key material in a client. Revoke/rotate the compromised key and hold it server-side or in a hardware-backed store.
CWE-321 · MASVS-CRYPTO-2
-----BEGIN PRIVATE KEY----- (redacted)-----BEGIN PRIVATE KEY----- (redacted)
Application data is backup-enabled · info · 1 occurrence
Backup is on by default on Android; this manifest states it explicitly. If the app stores sensitive local data, define dataExtractionRules/fullBackupContent to exclude it, or set android:allowBackup=false.
CWE-530 · CWE-312 · MASVS-STORAGE-1 · MASVS-STORAGE-2
android:allowBackup="true"
Firebase Realtime Database reference · low · 1 occurrence
Confirm the bucket/database denies anonymous read (enable auth / storage rules / RLS), then audit its contents for data already exposed while it was open.
CWE-200 · CWE-284 · MASVS-STORAGE-2
https://███████████████.firebaseio.com/███
Google Cloud Storage reference · low · 1 occurrence
Confirm the bucket/database denies anonymous read (enable auth / storage rules / RLS), then audit its contents for data already exposed while it was open.
CWE-200 · CWE-284 · MASVS-STORAGE-2
https://███████.googleapis.com/███
Google API key (client-shipped; restriction unverified) · low · 17 occurrences
Restrict the API key (application + API restrictions in Google Cloud Console); a client-shipped key is public, so restriction is the control.
CWE-798 · MASVS-STORAGE-1
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Firebase Storage bucket reference · low · 1 occurrence
Confirm the bucket/database denies anonymous read (enable auth / storage rules / RLS), then audit its contents for data already exposed while it was open.
CWE-200 · CWE-284 · MASVS-STORAGE-2
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Cleartext (HTTP) traffic permitted · medium · 1 occurrence
Set android:usesCleartextTraffic=false and/or a networkSecurityConfig that forbids cleartext; serve all endpoints over HTTPS.
CWE-319 · MASVS-NETWORK-1
android:usesCleartextTraffic="true"
Exported content provider without permission · medium · 5 occurrences
Set android:exported=false, or require a signature-level android:permission, and scope grantUriPermissions narrowly.
CWE-926 · CWE-284 · MASVS-PLATFORM-1
MediaScratchFileProvider (exported, no permission)AvatarContentProvider (exported, no permission)SharedStorageProvider (exported, no permission)BusinessInfoContentProvider (exported, no permission)BugleContentProvider (exported, no permission)
Control coverage
Mapped static evidence does not establish a control pass. Manual assessment remains separate.
| Control | Requirement | Recorded status |
|---|---|---|
| MASVS-STORAGE-1 | The app securely stores sensitive data. | Review signal |
| MASVS-STORAGE-2 | The app prevents leakage of sensitive data. | Review signal |
| MASVS-CRYPTO-1 | The app employs current strong cryptography and uses it according to best practices. | No static findings · not a pass |
| MASVS-CRYPTO-2 | The app performs key management according to best practices. | Review signal |
| MASVS-AUTH-1 | The app uses secure authentication and authorization protocols. | Manual assessment |
| MASVS-AUTH-2 | The app performs local authentication securely. | Manual assessment |
| MASVS-AUTH-3 | The app secures sensitive operations with additional authentication. | Manual assessment |
| MASVS-NETWORK-1 | The app secures all network traffic according to current best practices. | Review signal |
| MASVS-NETWORK-2 | The app verifies the identity of the remote endpoint (e.g. certificate pinning). | No static findings · not a pass |
| MASVS-PLATFORM-1 | The app uses IPC mechanisms securely. | Review signal |
| MASVS-PLATFORM-2 | The app uses WebViews securely. | No static findings · not a pass |
| MASVS-PLATFORM-3 | The app uses the user interface securely. | Manual assessment |
| MASVS-CODE-1 | The app requires an up-to-date platform version. | No static findings · not a pass |
| MASVS-CODE-2 | The app has a mechanism for enforcing updates. | Manual assessment |
| MASVS-CODE-3 | The app only uses software components without known vulnerabilities. | No static findings · not a pass |
| MASVS-CODE-4 | The app validates and sanitizes all untrusted inputs and follows secure-coding practice. | No static findings · not a pass |
| MASVS-RESILIENCE-1 | The app validates the integrity of the platform. | Manual assessment |
| MASVS-RESILIENCE-2 | The app implements anti-tampering mechanisms. | Manual assessment |
| MASVS-RESILIENCE-3 | The app implements anti-static-analysis mechanisms. | Manual assessment |
| MASVS-RESILIENCE-4 | The app implements anti-dynamic-analysis techniques. | Manual assessment |
| MASVS-PRIVACY-1 | The app minimizes access to sensitive data and resources. | No static findings · not a pass |
| MASVS-PRIVACY-2 | The app prevents identification of the user. | No static findings · not a pass |
| MASVS-PRIVACY-3 | The app is transparent about data collection and usage. | No static findings · not a pass |
| MASVS-PRIVACY-4 | The app offers user control over their data. | Manual assessment |
Build identity and signature
- Scan ID
- bb267e48-f5f4-43ea-8616-84469573c31f
- APK SHA-256
bddd50df2a5c6cef4b48bf4966a34bf5035e9347d2e2690102b8a3901d7959fd- Capsule SHA-256
2b4d1f413d5c5df2c7011a3d9040553c177e7ac6b30dd7db5d30906ba9370e43- Signing key
- IE6LeZNX4dAAPLGr
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