CVE-2026-85153: CWE-321 Use of hard-coded cryptographic key in Schmooze Schmooze dating mobile Application
Description
This vulnerability exists in the Schmooze app due to the use of hardcoded credentials and cryptographic keys in the client application. An unauthenticated remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by decompiling the distributed application package and extracting the embedded credentials and cryptographic keys. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow the attacker to gain unauthorized access to backend and cloud resources and forge client requests on the targeted system.
CVSS v4.0
Score 9.3critical
Affected software
Schmooze
Schmooze dating mobile Application
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from embedding hardcoded cryptographic keys and credentials in the Schmooze dating mobile application's client-side code. Because these secrets are stored within the distributed application package, an attacker can decompile the app to retrieve them without any authentication. The extracted keys could then be used to access backend and cloud services illegitimately and to forge client requests, potentially compromising the integrity and confidentiality of the system.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized access to backend and cloud resources of the Schmooze application and allow attackers to forge client requests. This compromises the security of user data and backend systems, posing a critical risk to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official remediation information is provided. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, avoid using versions of the app with hardcoded keys and monitor for updates from the vendor.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- CERT-In
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-03T10:38:57.001Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac4a7e02cdf04f6568bda20
Added to database: 10/06/2026, 07:48:48 UTC
Last enriched: 10/06/2026, 08:03:12 UTC
Last updated: 10/06/2026, 18:57:28 UTC
Views: 23
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