vetkit.expo.config.android-cleartext

The Expo app config enables cleartext HTTP on Android (usesCleartextTraffic: true), so the release app may talk to servers over unencrypted connections.

Last updated: 2026-11-01

Suite: Security

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The Expo app config enables cleartext HTTP on Android (usesCleartextTraffic: true), so the release app may talk to servers over unencrypted connections.

Category: SECURITY · Engine rule severity: WARNING

How to fix it

Remove the flag and use HTTPS endpoints; allow specific development hosts only in debug builds.

Rule pattern example

The engine’s matching pattern, not a confirmed exploit. Metavariables and ellipses describe matching syntax.

"usesCleartextTraffic": true

References

https://docs.expo.dev/versions/latest/sdk/build-properties/

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.