CVE-2025-56467

6.5 MEDIUM

📋 TL;DR

This vulnerability in AXIS BANK LIMITED Axis Mobile App 9.9 allows attackers to access sensitive banking information without requiring UPI PIN authentication. Attackers can potentially view account details, balances, transaction history, and other unspecified information. All users of the affected app version are at risk of information disclosure.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:
  • AXIS BANK LIMITED Axis Mobile App
Versions: Version 9.9
Operating Systems: Android, iOS
Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes
Notes: The vendor disputes the severity, claiming this is an intended feature that 'does not reveal much sensitive information.'

⚠️ 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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Recommended Actions:
  1. Review the CVE details at NVD
  2. Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
  3. Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
  4. Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution

⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Attackers gain unauthorized access to complete banking profiles including account numbers, balances, transaction patterns, and potentially initiate unauthorized transactions or identity theft.

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Likely Case

Attackers access limited account information and transaction history, enabling profiling, social engineering attacks, or targeted phishing campaigns.

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If Mitigated

With proper app permissions and user awareness, impact is limited to information already available through other legitimate channels.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH
🏢 Internal Only: LOW

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ✅ No
Weaponized: UNKNOWN
Unauthenticated Exploit: ✅ No
Complexity: MEDIUM

Exploitation likely requires some level of app access or social engineering. No public exploit code available at time of analysis.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: Unknown - check for app updates beyond version 9.9

Vendor Advisory: http://axis.com

Restart Required: No

Instructions:

1. Open your device's app store (Google Play Store or Apple App Store). 2. Search for 'Axis Mobile'. 3. If an update is available, tap 'Update'. 4. Ensure you're running a version newer than 9.9.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Disable App Permissions

all

Restrict app permissions to minimum required functionality

Use Web Banking

all

Temporarily use Axis Bank's web portal instead of mobile app

🧯 If You Can't Patch

  • Monitor account activity daily for unauthorized access
  • Enable transaction alerts and two-factor authentication where available

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check app version in settings: Open Axis Mobile App > Settings > About or App Info > Check if version is 9.9

Check Version:

Not applicable - check through app settings interface

Verify Fix Applied:

Update app and verify version is newer than 9.9, then test if sensitive information requires proper authentication

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

  • Unusual access patterns to banking information without PIN authentication
  • Multiple failed PIN attempts followed by information access

Network Indicators:

  • Unusual API calls to banking endpoints without proper authentication headers

SIEM Query:

Not applicable - client-side mobile app vulnerability

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