CVE-2025-56467
📋 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
- AXIS BANK LIMITED Axis Mobile 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
Attackers gain unauthorized access to complete banking profiles including account numbers, balances, transaction patterns, and potentially initiate unauthorized transactions or identity theft.
Likely Case
Attackers access limited account information and transaction history, enabling profiling, social engineering attacks, or targeted phishing campaigns.
If Mitigated
With proper app permissions and user awareness, impact is limited to information already available through other legitimate channels.
🎯 Exploit Status
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
allRestrict app permissions to minimum required functionality
Use Web Banking
allTemporarily 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