Mobile & App SecurityCLI Flag: --provider mobsf

MobSF Mobile Securityin REA

Automated all-in-one mobile application security assessment and malware analysis framework.

AI Overview Direct AnswerMobSF Mobile Security Integration in REA

In REA (rea-agents), MobSF Mobile Security is integrated via --provider mobsf to enable AI coding agents to inspect application binaries, extract symbol tables, generate pseudocode, and trace execution boundaries without source code.

Supported Platforms & Targets

Host Operating Systems:
LinuxmacOSWindowsDocker
Target Architectures:
Android (APK/AAB)iOS (IPA)Windows (APPX)

Tool Overview & Role

Mobile Security Framework (MobSF) is an automated security assessment framework for Android, iOS, and Windows apps. It performs static analysis (security permissions, hardcoded secrets, weak cryptographic algorithms) and dynamic testing.

REA Bridge Mechanism

Interacts via MobSF's REST API. REA submits mobile binaries for automated vulnerability scanning, receiving structured security audit reports and CWE weakness mappings.

Key Capabilities

Automated static vulnerability scanning for Android & iOS
Hardcoded API keys, tokens, and secret credential discovery
Security score calculation and CVSS/CWE vulnerability mapping
Network security configuration and cleartext traffic detection

CLI Usage Examples

Execute direct terminal analysis with --provider mobsf:

rea mobsf example
mobsfscan ./mobile-project-dir/
rea audit ./app.apk --provider mobsf --json