CVE-2020-35137: The MobileIron agents through 2021-03-22 for Android and iOS contain a hardcoded API key, used to communicate

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-35137?

mobile\@work: upgrade to newer than 2021-03-22; mobile\@work: upgrade to newer than 2021-03-22. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-35137 being exploited?

CVE-2020-35137 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2020-35137 affect?

CVE-2020-35137 affects mobile\@work, mobile\@work. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). The MobileIron agents through 2021-03-22 for Android and iOS contain a hardcoded API key, used to communicate with the MobileIron SaaS discovery API, as demonstrated by Mobile@Work (aka com.mobileiron). The key is in com/mobileiron/registra

Q: How urgent is CVE-2020-35137?

Priority 55/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2020-35137 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting mobile\@work, mobile\@work. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The MobileIron agents through 2021-03-22 for Android and iOS contain a hardcoded API key, used to communicate with the MobileIron SaaS discovery API, as demonstrated by Mobile@Work (aka com.mobileiron). The key is in com/mobileiron/registration/RegisterActivity.java and can be used for api/v1/gateway/customers/servers requests. NOTE: Vendor states that this is an opt-in feature to the product - it is not enabled by default and customers cannot en

Why this priority

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

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 25%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-798
Published	2021-03-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mobileiron

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-03-29 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:13 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mobileiron mobile\@work UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2021-03-22

Fixed in: newer than 2021-03-22

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2021-03-22 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade mobilework

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade mobilework

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

mobileiron mobile\@work UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2021-03-22

Fixed in: newer than 2021-03-22

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2021-03-22 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade mobilework

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade mobilework

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-35137?

mobile\@work: upgrade to newer than 2021-03-22; mobile\@work: upgrade to newer than 2021-03-22. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-35137 being exploited?

CVE-2020-35137 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-2020-35137 affect?

CVE-2020-35137 affects mobile\@work, mobile\@work. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). The MobileIron agents through 2021-03-22 for Android and iOS contain a hardcoded API key, used to communicate with the MobileIron SaaS discovery API, as demonstrated by Mobile@Work (aka com.mobileiron). The key is in com/mobileiron/registra

How urgent is CVE-2020-35137?

Priority 55/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

Java vulnerabilities · Android vulnerabilities · iOS vulnerabilities

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