CVE-2025-14702
📋 TL;DR
A path traversal vulnerability in Smartbit CommV Smartschool App allows attackers with local access to manipulate file paths through the be.smartschool.mobile.SplashActivity component. This could enable unauthorized file access or manipulation. Users of Smartschool App versions up to 10.4.4 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Smartbit CommV Smartschool App
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Local attacker gains unauthorized access to sensitive files, potentially including configuration files, user data, or system files, leading to information disclosure or system compromise.
Likely Case
Local user exploits the vulnerability to access application files or configuration data they shouldn't have permission to view.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and file permission restrictions, impact is limited to non-sensitive application files.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit requires local access to device; published exploit details available in references.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Monitor vendor channels for updates to version 10.4.5 or later.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict Local Access
allImplement device access controls to limit who can physically access devices running the vulnerable app.
File Permission Hardening
linuxSet strict file permissions on application directories to limit what files can be accessed even if path traversal succeeds.
chmod 750 /path/to/smartschool/data
chown root:appgroup /path/to/smartschool/data
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the application from devices until a patch is available
- Implement application whitelisting to prevent unauthorized app execution
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check app version in Android settings > Apps > Smartschool > App info. If version is 10.4.4 or lower, it's vulnerable.Check Version:
adb shell dumpsys package be.smartschool.mobile | grep versionNameVerify Fix Applied:
Verify app version is higher than 10.4.4 after update from official app store.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file access patterns from Smartschool app
- Path traversal strings in application logs
Network Indicators:
- Local file access attempts from app to unexpected paths
SIEM Query:
source="android_logs" app="be.smartschool.mobile" (path="../" OR path="..\\")