JVN#32739265: "NewsPicks" App uses a hard-coded API key for an external service

“NewsPicks” App for Android and “NewsPicks” App for iOS provided by NewsPicks, Inc. use a hard-coded API key for an external service (CWE-798).

Impact

Data in the app may be analyzed and API key for an external service may be obtained.
Note that the users of the app are not directly affected by this vulnerability.

Solution

Update the Application
Update the application to the latest version according to the information provided by the developer.

According to the developer, the latest app does not hard-code the API key.
Also the vulnerable API key has been deactivated, and therefore the information contained in the vulnerable app cannot be abused.

Products Affected

• “NewsPicks” App for Android versions 10.4.5 and earlier
• “NewsPicks” App for iOS versions 10.4.2 and earlier