CVE-2017-9819

Affected software: National Payments Corporation of India BHIM Android app, version 1.3. Vulnerability: OTP feature is not properly restricted, enabling authentication bypass. Root cause (as stated): improper restriction of OTP functionality. Impact: attackers could bypass authentication (per the...

CVE-2017-9821

The BHIM Android app (National Payments Corporation of India) v1.3 relies on three hardcoded strings (AK-NPCIMB, IM-NPCIBM, VK-NPCIBM) to validate OTP SMS, enabling authentication bypass. Public sources in connected documents confirm this vulnerability affecting BHIM Android 1.3 and outline the h...

CVE-2017-9821

The National Payments Corporation of India BHIM application 1.3 for Android relies on three hardcoded strings AK-NPCIMB, IM-NPCIBM, and VK-NPCIBM for SMS validation, which makes it easier for attackers to bypass authentication...

CVE-2017-9818

The National Payments Corporation of India BHIM application 1.3 for Android relies on a four-digit passcode, which makes it easier for attackers to obtain access...

CVE-2017-9820

The CVE-2017-9820 entry concerns the National Payments Corporation of India BHIM Android app (v1.3). A vulnerability exists where the app’s custom keypad exposes the input element to the Accessibility service, enabling bypass of authentication. This is described with a CVSS-3.0 base score of 9.8 ...

CVE-2017-9819: Improper Authentication

The National Payments Corporation of India BHIM application 1.3 for Android does not properly restrict use of the OTP feature, which makes it easier for attackers to bypass authentication...

CVE-2017-9818: Weak Password Requirements

The National Payments Corporation of India BHIM application 1.3 for Android relies on a four-digit passcode, which makes it easier for attackers to obtain access...

CVE-2017-9821: Use of Hard-coded Credentials

The National Payments Corporation of India BHIM application 1.3 for Android relies on three hardcoded strings AK-NPCIMB, IM-NPCIBM, and VK-NPCIBM for SMS validation, which makes it easier for attackers to bypass authentication...

CVE-2017-9820: Improper Authentication

The National Payments Corporation of India BHIM application 1.3 for Android uses a custom keypad for which the input element is available to the Accessibility service, which makes it easier for attackers to bypass authentication...

BHIM App — How to Send & Receive Money with UPI

After the lack of supply of cash in India following its Prime Minister step to remove high-denomination banknotes from circulation in November 2016, the country is moving a step closer towards becoming a cashless economy with the launch of Unified Payment Interface UPI. Unified Payment Interface...