Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

Property	Value
Language	java
Severity
CWE	CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
OWASP	A03:2017 - Sensitive Data Exposure
Confidence Level	Medium
Impact Level	Medium
Likelihood Level	Medium

Description

The code sends HTTP requests using HttpURLConnection over an unencrypted (HTTP) connection instead of HTTPS. This means any data sent—including sensitive information—can be intercepted by attackers during transmission.

Impact

If exploited, attackers could eavesdrop on or tamper with data exchanged between the application and the server, potentially exposing user credentials, personal data, or other confidential information. This can lead to data breaches, account compromise, and loss of user trust.