Resiliency / IPA Contains Only Bitcode

Description

IPA contains only bitcode is an IT vulnerability that affects iOS and Mobile App. It occurs when bitcode is uploaded to an IPA file without the source code. This vulnerability is listed in the CWE directory (CWE-1911) and is described in the OWASP Testing Guide as an insecure direct object reference vulnerability. This type of vulnerability allows an attacker to reverse engineer the mobile application and gain access to confidential information or system control.

Risk

The risk of this vulnerability is that an attacker can gain access to confidential information or system control when the bitcode is uploaded to an IPA file. This type of attack can be used to exploit the application and perform malicious activities such as data theft, malicious code injection, or manipulation of system functions.

Solution

The best solution for this vulnerability is to ensure that the source code is uploaded to the IPA file along with the bitcode. This will allow the application to be protected from reverse engineering and attackers will not be able to gain access to confidential information or system control.

Example

The following code can be used to upload the source code and bitcode to an IPA file:

// Upload the source code and bitcode to an IPA file
let sourceFileURL = Bundle.main.url(forResource: "myApp", withExtension: "source")
let bitCodeURL = Bundle.main.url(forResource: "myApp", withExtension: "bitcode")

let session = URLSession.shared
let request = URLRequest(url: IPA_file_url)
let task = session.uploadTask(with: request, fromFile: sourceFileURL)
let task2 = session.uploadTask(with: request, fromFile: bitCodeURL)

task.resume()
task2.resume()