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vetkit.android.manifest.exported-service

An exported Android service has no android:permission. Any installed app can start or bind to it and invoke its functionality.

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Suite: Security

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An exported Android service has no android:permission. Any installed app can start or bind to it and invoke its functionality.

Category: SECURITY · Engine rule severity: WARNING

How to fix it

Set android:exported="false" unless other apps must use the service; otherwise require a signature-level permission with android:permission.

References

Source: packages/engine/rules/sast/mobile.yml.

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