Smartphone application Tohoku Electric Power "Yorisou e Net" vulnerable to use of hard-coded cryptographic key
The smartphone application "Yorisou e Net" by Tohoku Electric Power Company uses a hard-coded cryptographic key. This practice can weaken the security of the application by making the cryptographic key accessible to attackers who analyze the app, potentially compromising data confidentiality or integrity.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The "Yorisou e Net" smartphone application provided by Tohoku Electric Power Company contains a hard-coded cryptographic key. Hard-coded keys are embedded directly in the application's code, which can be extracted by reverse engineering. This vulnerability may allow attackers to decrypt sensitive data or impersonate legitimate users if the key is used for authentication or encryption purposes. No further technical details or exploitation evidence are provided.
Potential Impact
The use of a hard-coded cryptographic key can lead to unauthorized access to encrypted data or allow attackers to bypass security controls relying on the key. However, no known exploits or active attacks have been reported. The impact depends on how the key is used within the application and what data or functions it protects.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official remediation information is provided. Users and administrators should monitor for vendor advisories regarding updates or fixes. Until a fix is available, minimizing sensitive operations within the app or limiting its use may reduce risk. Avoid relying on this application for highly sensitive operations if possible.
Smartphone application Tohoku Electric Power "Yorisou e Net" vulnerable to use of hard-coded cryptographic key
Description
The smartphone application "Yorisou e Net" by Tohoku Electric Power Company uses a hard-coded cryptographic key. This practice can weaken the security of the application by making the cryptographic key accessible to attackers who analyze the app, potentially compromising data confidentiality or integrity.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The "Yorisou e Net" smartphone application provided by Tohoku Electric Power Company contains a hard-coded cryptographic key. Hard-coded keys are embedded directly in the application's code, which can be extracted by reverse engineering. This vulnerability may allow attackers to decrypt sensitive data or impersonate legitimate users if the key is used for authentication or encryption purposes. No further technical details or exploitation evidence are provided.
Potential Impact
The use of a hard-coded cryptographic key can lead to unauthorized access to encrypted data or allow attackers to bypass security controls relying on the key. However, no known exploits or active attacks have been reported. The impact depends on how the key is used within the application and what data or functions it protects.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official remediation information is provided. Users and administrators should monitor for vendor advisories regarding updates or fixes. Until a fix is available, minimizing sensitive operations within the app or limiting its use may reduce risk. Avoid relying on this application for highly sensitive operations if possible.
Technical Details
- Classification
- {"confidence":0.3,"severitySource":"default","classifier":"rss-v2"}
Threat ID: 6aab75a255bf5e2cf5c6e017
Added to database: 09/17/2026, 05:07:46 UTC
Last enriched: 09/17/2026, 05:07:49 UTC
Last updated: 09/17/2026, 06:04:36 UTC
Views: 6
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