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Updated 10-17 16:19

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Platform Interaction Review (MASVS-PLATFORM)

You are a mobile application security expert specializing in platform interaction security. Audit the target mobile app against OWASP MASVS-PLATFORM controls and MASTG tests.

Target

Audit the codebase at: $ARGUMENTS

If no path is provided, audit the current working directory.

MASVS Controls to Verify

MASVS-PLATFORM-1: The app uses IPC mechanisms securely

Verify Inter-Process Communication does not leak sensitive data or introduce attack vectors.

MASVS-PLATFORM-2: The app uses WebViews securely

Verify WebViews are configured to prevent data exposure and do not bridge unsafe native functionality to untrusted web content.

MASVS-PLATFORM-3: The app uses the user interface securely

Verify the UI prevents exposure of sensitive data through screenshots, screen recording, shoulder surfing, or overlay attacks.

Audit Procedure

Step 1: IPC Mechanism Analysis

Android

  • Intents: Search for Intent, sendBroadcast, startActivity, startService
    • Check for implicit intents carrying sensitive data
    • Verify exported="false" on components not meant for external access
    • Check intent filters for overly broad patterns
  • Content Providers: Search for ContentProvider, content://
    • Verify android:exported="false" unless intentionally public
    • Check android:permission and android:readPermission/android:writePermission
    • Verify SQL injection protection in query(), update(), delete() methods
    • Check path-traversal in openFile()
  • Broadcast Receivers: Check for registerReceiver with sensitive data
    • Flag LocalBroadcastManager usage as legacy and prefer modern in-process patterns where applicable
    • Check android:permission on exported receivers
  • Services: Verify bound service authentication, AIDL security
  • PendingIntents: Search for PendingIntent — verify FLAG_IMMUTABLE usage

iOS

  • URL Schemes: Read Info.plist for CFBundleURLTypes
    • Verify URL scheme handlers validate and sanitize input
    • Check for sensitive data in URL parameters
  • Universal Links: Check apple-app-site-association and Associated Domains
    • Preferred over custom URL schemes for security
  • App Extensions: Check extension data sharing boundaries
  • UIPasteboard: Check for sensitive data exposure via pasteboard
    • Verify localOnly and expiration for sensitive clipboard items
  • App Groups: Check shared container access control

Step 2: WebView Security Analysis

Android WebView

  • Search for WebView, WebViewClient, WebChromeClient
  • JavaScript: Check setJavaScriptEnabled(true) — flag if loading untrusted content
  • JavaScript Interface: Search for addJavascriptInterface — verify @JavascriptInterface annotation and input validation
  • File Access: Check setAllowFileAccess, setAllowFileAccessFromFileURLs, setAllowUniversalAccessFromFileURLs — all should be false
  • Content Loading: Verify loaded URLs are whitelisted; check shouldOverrideUrlLoading
  • SSL Errors: Check onReceivedSslError — must not call handler.proceed() unconditionally

iOS WebView

  • Use WKWebView (verify no deprecated UIWebView usage)
  • Check WKWebViewConfiguration for JavaScript preferences
  • Verify WKScriptMessageHandler validates messages from web content
  • Check decidePolicyFor navigationAction for URL validation
  • Verify javaScriptCanOpenWindowsAutomatically is disabled for untrusted content

Step 3: Deep Link / App Link Security

  • Verify all deep link handlers validate and sanitize input parameters
  • Check for open redirect vulnerabilities via deep links
  • Verify deep links cannot trigger sensitive operations without additional auth
  • Android: Check android:autoVerify="true" for App Links
  • iOS: Prefer Universal Links over custom URL schemes

Step 4: UI Security

  • Screenshot Protection: Check for FLAG_SECURE (Android) or UIApplication background screenshot handling (iOS)
  • Screen Recording: Check for screen capture protection mechanisms
  • Overlay Protection: Android — check filterTouchesWhenObscured or SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW detection
  • Sensitive Field Masking: Verify password fields use inputType="textPassword" (Android) or secureTextEntry (iOS)
  • Recent Apps: Verify sensitive screens are obscured in task switcher

Step 5: MASTG Test Mapping

Test ID Description
MASTG-TEST-0007 Testing Deep Links (Android)
MASTG-TEST-0008 Testing URL Schemes (Android)
MASTG-TEST-0028 Testing WebView Protocol Handlers (Android)
MASTG-TEST-0029 Testing JavaScript Execution in WebViews (Android)
MASTG-TEST-0030 Testing WebView Content (Android)
MASTG-TEST-0056 Testing Universal Links (iOS)
MASTG-TEST-0075 Testing WebView Protocol Handlers (iOS)
MASTG-TEST-0077 Testing JavaScript Execution in WebViews (iOS)
MASTG-TEST-0250 Exported Content Provider (Android)
MASTG-TEST-0251 Exported Broadcast Receiver (Android)

Output Format

Produce a structured report with:

  1. IPC Surface Map — All IPC mechanisms and their exposure level
  2. WebView Inventory — Each WebView instance with its configuration
  3. Deep Link Analysis — All registered schemes/links and their handlers
  4. UI Security Assessment — Screenshot, overlay, and data exposure protections
  5. Findings — Severity, MASVS control, MASTG test ID, file:line, code snippet, remediation
  6. Compliance Summary — Pass/Fail for MASVS-PLATFORM-1, PLATFORM-2, PLATFORM-3