CVE-2025-61118
📋 TL;DR
The mCarFix Motorists App version 2.3 contains improper access control vulnerabilities that allow attackers to bypass verification and register fake accounts, then tamper with sequential numeric IDs to access other users' data and groups. This affects all users of the vulnerable app version, potentially exposing their personal information and allowing platform misuse.
💻 Affected Systems
- mCarFix Motorists 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
Mass data breach exposing all user information, complete takeover of user accounts, creation of numerous fake accounts to disrupt platform operations, and potential financial fraud through misuse of legitimate user identities.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to multiple user profiles, privacy breaches exposing personal information, creation of fake accounts for spam or fraudulent activities, and potential manipulation of user groups.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper monitoring detecting unusual registration patterns and access attempts, though some data exposure may still occur before detection.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability involves simple ID enumeration and parameter manipulation that can be automated with basic tools. The reference link provides technical details of the exploit.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Contact the developer Paniel Mwaura for patch information. 2. Monitor Google Play Store for app updates. 3. If no patch is forthcoming, consider discontinuing use of the app.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Uninstall vulnerable app
androidRemove the vulnerable app version from all devices
adb uninstall com.skytop.mcarfix
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement network-level monitoring for unusual registration patterns and ID enumeration attempts
- Deploy application-level controls to validate all user inputs and implement proper session management
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check app version in Android settings > Apps > mCarFix Motorists App > App info. If version is 2.3, the app is vulnerable.Check Version:
adb shell dumpsys package com.skytop.mcarfix | grep versionNameVerify Fix Applied:
Verify app has been updated to a version higher than 2.3, or confirm the app has been removed from the device.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusually high account registration rates
- Sequential ID access patterns
- Failed authentication attempts followed by successful access
Network Indicators:
- Multiple registration requests from single IP
- Pattern of sequential API calls to user endpoints
- Unusual traffic to group management endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="app_server" AND (event="account_creation" count>10 per hour) OR (event="user_access" AND user_id IN sequential_pattern)