CVE-2025-56608: The SourceCodester Android application "Corona Virus Tracker App India" 1.0 uses MD5 for digest authentication

Routine

MEDIUM 4.2DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-56608 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.2) affecting android corona virus tracker app for india. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The SourceCodester Android application "Corona Virus Tracker App India" 1.0 uses MD5 for digest authentication in `OkHttpClientWrapper.java`. The `handleDigest()` function employs `MessageDigest.getInstance("MD5")` to hash credentials. MD5 is a broken cryptographic algorithm known to allow hash collisions. This makes the authentication mechanism vulnerable to replay, spoofing, or brute-force attacks, potentially leading to unauthorized access. Th

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.2 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 76%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-290
Published	2025-09-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: donbermoy

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-09-03 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:42 UTCUpdated Record last modified

donbermoy android corona virus tracker app for india DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy android-corona-virus-tracker-app-for-india || rpm -q android-corona-virus-tracker-app-for-india || android-corona-virus-tracker-app-for-india --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison android-corona-virus-tracker-app-for-india sudo apt install android-corona-virus-tracker-app-for-india=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold android-corona-virus-tracker-app-for-india

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

dnf --showduplicates list android-corona-virus-tracker-app-for-india sudo dnf downgrade android-corona-virus-tracker-app-for-india-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add android-corona-virus-tracker-app-for-india

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-2025-56608?

android corona virus tracker app for india: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-56608 being exploited?

CVE-2025-56608 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-2025-56608 affect?

CVE-2025-56608 affects android corona virus tracker app for india. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.2). The SourceCodester Android application "Corona Virus Tracker App India" 1.0 uses MD5 for digest authentication in `OkHttpClientWrapper.java`. The `handleDigest()` function employs `MessageDigest.getInstance("MD5")` to hash credentials. MD5

How urgent is CVE-2025-56608?

Priority 21/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Java vulnerabilities · Android vulnerabilities

References

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