vetkit.android.manifest.cleartext-traffic
The Android app allows cleartext HTTP traffic for all domains (android:usesCleartextTraffic="true"). Data and session tokens can be read or modified on the network.
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The Android app allows cleartext HTTP traffic for all domains (android:usesCleartextTraffic="true"). Data and session tokens can be read or modified on the network.
Category: SECURITY · Engine rule severity: WARNING
How to fix it
Remove the attribute (cleartext is off by default since API 28) and, if a specific host needs HTTP, allow it in a network security config domain-config.
Rule pattern example
The engine’s matching pattern, not a confirmed exploit. Metavariables and ellipses describe matching syntax.
android:usesCleartextTraffic="true"References
Source: packages/engine/rules/sast/mobile.yml.
Generated from shipped rule definitions at build time. Matching is a review signal, not proof of exploitability. “generic” denotes text matching, not complete language or framework coverage. Runtime configuration and available tools affect whether a rule runs.