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[WIP] Update MASWE for content providers
MASWE-0064: Replace placeholder with complete Content Provider weakness entry
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Pull request overview
This PR replaces the placeholder content for MASWE-0064 with a full weakness entry describing insecure Android ContentProvider / FileProvider usage, structured per MASWE’s required section layout and intended to align with Android security guidance.
Changes:
- Converts
MASWE-0064from placeholder scaffolding to a complete weakness page with the required sections (Overview,Modes of Introduction,Impact,Mitigations). - Adds/updates mappings and references intended to point to relevant Android documentation.
- Introduces mitigation guidance around export controls, permission scoping, and safer file/URI handling.
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MASWE-0064from placeholder metadata to a complete MASWE weakness page for insecure Android content provider usage, aligned with repository authoring rules and the provided Android references. The content explicitly excludes Dirty Stream-specific coverage.Scope and metadata alignment
status: newweakness page.draftscaffolding.android-risksmappings for:.../risks/content-resolver.../risks/untrustworthy-contentprovider-provided-filenamerefsto focus on stable, relevant Android content provider documentation.Required MASWE structure
## Overview## Modes of Introduction## Impact## MitigationsContent focus changes
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