Bypass Samsung Knox protection to read files stored in a secure folder | Android

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Description: Samsung Knox is a defensive mobile security platform that is built into Samsung devices and enhances security in all directions through a combination of physical means and software systems, providing security protection from the hardware to the application layer.

I used the path and file structure to bypass Samsung Knox protection in an unauthorized manner to read the stored files in the secure folder, and received a Samsung $3750 reward.

Severity: High | SVE-2020-18025
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Xiaomi Android : Harvest private/system files (Updated POC)

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Yet another android vulnerability which I found on Xiaomi: giant mobile manufacturer company.

Summary: There inbuilt SMS is an application pre-installed on those devices. The application is built with feature which sync in to cloud using webview through application’s sandbox. 
This application can also be launched from the browser and have its WebView directed to load an arbitrary URL and allow access to local file system, read local resources and access network resources.

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