External risk intelligence

TECNO Boomplay Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

CVE advisorySeverity: CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8)

CVE-2025-15385

Boomplay is a consumer mobile application, not a network infrastructure component or edge service. Its network traffic is client-side, communicating with backend APIs. Exposure of this vulnerability typically requires compromising the user's device or intercepting traffic, making public internet exposure of this specific local attack surface very unlikely in standard deployment.

Authentication Bypass

Tecno Boomplay

7.4.63 and earlier

Halo Surface Signal: 1 out of 5 — much less likely to be public-facing.

External exposure likelihood

Horizon Alert

Summary of the vulnerability and why it matters

A critical vulnerability has been identified in TECNO Mobile's Boomplayer application, which could allow attackers to bypass authentication. This issue impacts users of the affected application and highlights the importance of verifying data authenticity in all software components.

Authentication bypass in a mobile app.
Confirms the need for secure software development.
Assess relevance to our mobile user base.

Attack Path

How an attacker could exploit the issue

An attacker could bypass authentication by exploiting insufficient verification of data authenticity within the Boomplay application. This allows an attacker to gain unauthorized access to features or data that would normally require proper credentials.

No authentication required.
Triggered by invalid data.
Leads to authentication bypass.

Live Threat

Current exploitation, exposure, and threat context

This vulnerability in the Boomplay app could allow an attacker to bypass authentication when the app is running. This might lead to unauthorized access to certain app functionalities or information, depending on how the app is designed to handle authenticated states.

App authentication mechanisms.
Bypassing authentication checks.
Unauthorized access to app features.

Operational Fix

Recommended remediation, mitigation, and detection steps

This vulnerability impacts the com.Afmobi.Boomplay mobile application. Ownership likely resides with the mobile application team or the business unit responsible for the Boomplay service, with potential coordination needed with vendor management if this is a third-party application. The first practical step is to identify all devices running the affected application version, assess user impact, and understand any critical business functions relying on it.

Mobile app team owns the issue.
Verify affected user devices and data.
Plan user-facing remediation or removal.

Supplementary metadata

CVSS vector

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Boomplay application?

Boomplay is a consumer-focused mobile application developed by TECNO Mobile. It is primarily used for music streaming and media consumption on mobile devices. Users rely on the app to access, play, and manage their digital audio library.

What does insufficient data authenticity mean in CVE-2025-15385?

This vulnerability, classified as CWE-345, means the application fails to properly confirm that data it receives is genuine and from a trusted source. Because of this weakness, the app may accept manipulated or fake data as valid, allowing an attacker to bypass authentication checks that would normally protect user features.

How can an attacker trigger this authentication bypass?

The issue is triggered by providing the application with invalid or untrusted data that the system incorrectly accepts as authentic. It does not require the attacker to have valid credentials. Notably, this flaw is specific to how the application processes data internally; simply using the app for standard music playback does not inherently trigger the bug.

Is my device at risk based on Halo Surface Signal?

Halo Surface Signal indicates a 'Very unlikely' risk of public internet exposure for this specific flaw. Since Boomplay is a consumer mobile app that functions as a client, it lacks the typical edge-service characteristics that make software accessible over the public internet. Attacks generally require physical access to the device or local traffic interception.

What should I do if I use the Boomplay app?

Your first step is to check if your installed version of the Boomplay app is 7.4.63 or older. If so, assess how the application is used within your environment. Determine if it accesses sensitive business information and coordinate with the team responsible for mobile device management to monitor for future updates from the vendor that address these security gaps.

References

security.tecno.com/SRC/securityUpdates

Written by Nicholas Merritt

Nicholas Merritt is VP of Security Solutions at Halo Security. With more than 25 years across application security, vulnerability prioritization, and offensive security, he helps teams translate threat data into practical exposure validation and remediation focus. He authors Halo Threat Intelligence CVE advisories using Halo Surface Signal and H/A/L/O context to prioritize internet-facing risk.