vetkit.android.manifest.debuggable
The Android manifest hard-codes android:debuggable="true". Release builds become debuggable, so anyone with the device can attach a debugger, read app data and run code in the app's process.
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The Android manifest hard-codes android:debuggable="true". Release builds become debuggable, so anyone with the device can attach a debugger, read app data and run code in the app's process.
Category: SECURITY · Engine rule severity: ERROR
How to fix it
Remove the attribute from the manifest; the Android Gradle plugin sets it per build type (debug builds only).
Rule pattern example
The engine’s matching pattern, not a confirmed exploit. Metavariables and ellipses describe matching syntax.
android:debuggable="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.