A significant security flaw identified in the YONO SBI banking application exposes millions of users to cybersecurity threats. The vulnerability, CVE-2025-45080, affects version 1.23.36 of the app, allowing unencrypted data transmission due to insecure network configuration settings. This enables man-in-the-middle attacks, putting banking credentials, transactions, and personal data at risk of theft, especially on public Wi-Fi networks.
Source: https://cybersecuritynews.com/yono-sbi-banking-app-vulnerability/
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"id": "sta613070225",
"linkid": "state-bank-of-india",
"type": "Vulnerability",
"date": "7/2025",
"severity": "50",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"
{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 'Millions of SBI users',
'industry': 'Banking',
'name': 'State Bank of India (SBI)',
'type': 'Financial Institution'}],
'attack_vector': 'Man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks',
'customer_advisories': 'Advisory to customers to avoid using the app on '
'unsecured networks until patched',
'data_breach': {'data_encryption': 'None',
'personally_identifiable_information': 'Yes',
'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
'type_of_data_compromised': ['Banking credentials',
'Financial transaction data',
'Personal information']},
'description': 'A significant security flaw identified in the YONO SBI '
'banking application allows unencrypted data transmission, '
'potentially exposing millions of users to cybersecurity '
'threats. The vulnerability, designated as CVE-2025-45080, '
'affects version 1.23.36 of the app and stems from insecure '
'network configuration settings.',
'impact': {'data_compromised': ['Banking credentials',
'Financial transaction data',
'Personal information'],
'identity_theft_risk': 'High',
'payment_information_risk': 'High',
'systems_affected': ['YONO SBI: Banking & Lifestyle app v1.23.36']},
'initial_access_broker': {'entry_point': 'Insecure network configuration '
'settings in AndroidManifest.xml',
'high_value_targets': ['Banking credentials',
'Financial transaction data',
'Personal information']},
'lessons_learned': 'Prioritize security configuration reviews and implement '
'comprehensive security testing procedures throughout the '
'application development lifecycle.',
'motivation': 'Data theft, financial fraud',
'post_incident_analysis': {'root_causes': 'Insecure network configuration '
'settings'},
'recommendations': 'Avoid using the application on unsecured networks until a '
'security patch is released.',
'response': {'communication_strategy': 'Advisory to customers to avoid using '
'the app on unsecured networks until '
'patched'},
'title': 'CVE-2025-45080 in YONO SBI Banking App',
'type': 'Vulnerability',
'vulnerability_exploited': 'CVE-2025-45080'}