MASWE-0082: Unsafe Handling of Data From Local Storage
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Initial Description or Hints¶
When data is read from local storage, it should be treated as untrusted.
Relevant Topics¶
- Internal Storage
- External Storage
- UIDocumentPickerViewController used by the receiver app
References¶
- https://developer.android.com/topic/security/risks/path-traversal
- https://developer.android.com/topic/security/risks/zip-path-traversal
MASTG v1 Coverage¶
No MASTG v1 tests are related to this weakness.