The application was found to be using a target SDK less than 29. Beginning August 2021, targetting an SDK level of 29 or higher will be a requirement for publishing to the Google Play Store.
Evaluation Criteria
Ensure that activating this component independent of the main application/UI does not expose sensitive information of functionality.
Business Impact
The app is using a setting which will prevent its release to the Google Play Store.
Remediation Resources
Change your targetted SDK level to 29 or higher.
If your Gradle file contains manifest entries, you can confirm or change the current value of targetSdkVersion in your app's Gradle file, as described in Configure your build. Alternatively, you can use the android:targetSdkVersion attribute in the manifest file, as described in the documentation for the manifest element.
Finding Description
The application was found to be using a target SDK less than 29. Beginning August 2021, targetting an SDK level of 29 or higher will be a requirement for publishing to the Google Play Store.
Evaluation Criteria
Ensure that activating this component independent of the main application/UI does not expose sensitive information of functionality.
Business Impact
The app is using a setting which will prevent its release to the Google Play Store.
Remediation Resources
Change your targetted SDK level to 29 or higher. If your Gradle file contains manifest entries, you can confirm or change the current value of targetSdkVersion in your app's Gradle file, as described in Configure your build. Alternatively, you can use the android:targetSdkVersion attribute in the manifest file, as described in the documentation for the manifest element .
Risk and Regulatory Information
Severity: high CVSS: 7.5
Application
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