M7:2024: Insufficient Binary Protections
Missing anti-tampering, anti-debugging, obfuscation, or root/jailbreak detection, making the app easy to reverse engineer, patch, or repackage.
How it's found
Identified through reverse-engineering checks of the app binary for missing obfuscation, debug flags left enabled, and absent anti-tamper controls.
Standards mapping
Where this fits in a TurboPentest engagement
This weakness is not covered by the automated black-box pentest. IntegSec pentesters cover it in a manual engagement.
Frequently asked questions
What is M7:2024 Insufficient Binary Protections?
Missing anti-tampering, anti-debugging, obfuscation, or root/jailbreak detection, making the app easy to reverse engineer, patch, or repackage.
How do you find Insufficient Binary Protections?
Identified through reverse-engineering checks of the app binary for missing obfuscation, debug flags left enabled, and absent anti-tamper controls.
Which CWEs map to M7:2024?
M7:2024 maps to CWE-656, CWE-489.
Does TurboPentest test for Insufficient Binary Protections?
This weakness is not covered by the automated black-box pentest. IntegSec pentesters cover it in a manual engagement.
Related OWASP categories
- OWASP Mobile Top 10M1:2024: Improper Credential Usage
- OWASP Mobile Top 10M2:2024: Inadequate Supply Chain Security
- OWASP Mobile Top 10M3:2024: Insecure Authentication/Authorization
- OWASP Mobile Top 10M4:2024: Insufficient Input/Output Validation
- OWASP Mobile Top 10M5:2024: Insecure Communication
- OWASP Mobile Top 10M6:2024: Inadequate Privacy Controls
Written and reviewed by
Michel Chamberland - Founder & CEO, IntegSec
CISSP, OSCP, OSCE, CEH, GIAC, CCSK · 20+ years in offensive security
Michel has spent 20+ years on offensive security teams including IBM X-Force Red and Trustwave SpiderLabs, leading penetration tests, red team engagements, and breach response for Fortune 500 customers. He is the founder of IntegSec and the architect of TurboPentest.
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