vetkit.android.manifest.exported-receiver
An exported Android broadcast receiver has no android:permission. Any installed app can send it intents, including forged system-like broadcasts.
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Suite: Security
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An exported Android broadcast receiver has no android:permission. Any installed app can send it intents, including forged system-like broadcasts.
Category: SECURITY · Engine rule severity: INFO
How to fix it
Set android:exported="false" for app-internal receivers, or require a signature-level permission and validate the intent action and extras.
References
Source: packages/engine/rules/sast/mobile.yml.
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