Network Communication / Attribute Usescleartexttraffic Set
Description
Attribute usesCleartextTraffic set is a type of IT vulnerability that is classified as a Network Communication vulnerability. The android:usesCleartextTraffic attribute indicates whether the app intends to use cleartext network traffic, such as cleartext HTTP.
Risk
An unsecured communications channel between an app and any back-end services can expose the data transmitted between them.
Solution
Explicitly set the attribute android:usesCleartextTraffic value to false and define an Android Network Security Config.
Description
Attribute usesCleartextTraffic set is a type of IT vulnerability that is classified as a Network Communication vulnerability. The android:usesCleartextTraffic attribute indicates whether the app intends to use cleartext network traffic, such as cleartext HTTP.
Risk
An unsecured communications channel between an app and any back-end services can expose the data transmitted between them.
Solution
Explicitly set the attribute android:usesCleartextTraffic value to false and define an Android Network Security Config.