mobsf.mobsfscan.webview.webview_ignore_ssl_errors.ignore_ssl_certificate_errors

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Insecure WebView Implementation. WebView ignores SSL Certificate errors and accept any SSL Certificate. This application is vulnerable to MITM attacks.

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rules:
  - id: ignore_ssl_certificate_errors
    patterns:
      - pattern-either:
          - pattern: >
              $RET onReceivedSslError(WebView $W, SslErrorHandler $H, SslError
              $E) {
                ...
                $H.proceed();
              }
    message: Insecure WebView Implementation. WebView ignores SSL Certificate errors
      and accept any SSL Certificate. This application is vulnerable to MITM
      attacks.
    languages:
      - java
    severity: ERROR
    metadata:
      cwe: cwe-295
      owasp-mobile: m3
      masvs: network-3
      reference: https://github.com/MobSF/owasp-mstg/blob/master/Document/0x05g-Testing-Network-Communication.md#webview-server-certificate-verification
      license: LGPL-3.0-or-later
      vulnerability_class:
        - Other