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add APK_MIN_SDK_VERSION to KB #94

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2 changes: 2 additions & 0 deletions MOBILE_CLIENT/ANDROID/_LOW/APK_MIN_SDK_VERSION/description.md
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The `android:minSdkVersion` attribute specifies the minimum Android API level required by the application. Setting a low `minSdkVersion` may allow the application to run on older Android versions but could expose users to security vulnerabilities.
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Here is a link with the deprecation notice:
https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/11926878?hl=en


21 changes: 21 additions & 0 deletions MOBILE_CLIENT/ANDROID/_LOW/APK_MIN_SDK_VERSION/meta.json
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{
"risk_rating": "low",
"short_description": "Application sets the minSdkVersion attribute to allow usage on Android versions earlier than 23.",
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"references": {
"Android API Levels": "https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#min"
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},
"title": "Attribute minSdkVersion set",
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This title doesn't reflect the vulnerability.

"cvss_v3_vector": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"privacy_issue": false,
"security_issue": true,
"categories": {
"GDPR": [
"ART_24",
"ART_32"
],
"PCI_STANDARDS":[
"REQ_6_2",
"REQUIREMENT_6_3"
]
}
}
6 changes: 6 additions & 0 deletions MOBILE_CLIENT/ANDROID/_LOW/APK_MIN_SDK_VERSION/recommendation.md
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Consider setting the `android:minSdkVersion` attribute to a value that corresponds to a more recent Android version. This can help ensure that the application benefits from security improvements and reduces the risk of vulnerabilities associated with older Android releases.
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Consider setting the `android:minSdkVersion` attribute to a value that corresponds to a more recent Android version. This can help ensure that the application benefits from security improvements and reduces the risk of vulnerabilities associated with older Android releases.
Consider setting the `android:targetSdkVersion` attribute to a value that corresponds to a more recent Android version. This can help ensure that the application benefits from security improvements and reduces the risk of vulnerabilities associated with older Android releases.


=== "XML"
```xml
<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="23" />
```
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