Local WebSocket credential exposure via BuildConfig constant
Published Mar 16, 2026 · Updated Mar 16, 2026
Plaintext credential storage in LA NACION 10.2.25 for Android allows local users to read a WebSocket API key from the application. The app.lanacion.activity BuildConfig.java file stores API_KEY_WEBSOCKET_CV without protection, exposing the credential to local inspection. Exploitation requires low local privileges and high complexity; credential exposure is established, but downstream service abuse is not established by the CVE record.
Summary
What happened
Plaintext credential storage in LA NACION 10.2.25 for Android allows local users to read a WebSocket API key from the application. The app.lanacion.activity BuildConfig.java file stores API_KEY_WEBSOCKET_CV without protection, exposing the credential to local inspection. Exploitation requires low local privileges and high complexity; credential exposure is established, but downstream service abuse is not established by the CVE record.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2026-4243
- Published
- Mar 16, 2026
- Updated
- Mar 16, 2026
- Vendor
- S.A. LA NACION
- Product
- LA NACION
- Classifications
- CWE-256, CWE-255, T1552.001
- Attack vector
- local
- Privileges
- Unavailable
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Mar 16, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Mar 16, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
Exploitability
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- Affected versionversion=10.2.25
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Public exploit references
- WebSocket Credential Leak Leading to Potential DDoS Attacksproof of concept · unverified
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