CVE-2019-14516: The mAadhaar application 1.2.7 for Android lacks SSL Certificate Validation, leading to man-in-the-middle atta

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HIGH 7.4REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2019-14516 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.4) affecting maadhaar. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The mAadhaar application 1.2.7 for Android lacks SSL Certificate Validation, leading to man-in-the-middle attacks against requests for FAQs or Help.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.4 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 47%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-295
Published	2019-08-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: uidai

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-08-13 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

uidai maadhaar DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.2.7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.2.7

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy maadhaar || rpm -q maadhaar || maadhaar --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.2.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison maadhaar sudo apt install maadhaar=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2.7> sudo apt-mark hold maadhaar

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list maadhaar sudo dnf downgrade maadhaar-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2.7> sudo dnf versionlock add maadhaar

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-14516?

maadhaar: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-14516 being exploited?

CVE-2019-14516 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2019-14516 affect?

CVE-2019-14516 affects maadhaar. Severity is high (CVSS 7.4). The mAadhaar application 1.2.7 for Android lacks SSL Certificate Validation, leading to man-in-the-middle attacks against requests for FAQs or Help.

How urgent is CVE-2019-14516?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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