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According to Sony the PS5 does NOT have a "dedicated web browser app" but this isnt true,
== Usage ==
there is a 'modal' browser, just like on ps3/4/vita that can be called from an app to load a webpage,
its used on ps5 to load the users guide, login to twitter/youtube/twitch/etc


Exploits:
According to Sony the PS5 does NOT have a "dedicated web browser app" but this is a lie. There is a 'modal' web browser, just like on PS3/PS Vita/PS4 that can be called from an app to load a webpage. It is used on PS5 to load the Users Guide, to login to Twitter/YouTube/Twitch, etc.
On firmware 20.02.02.20.00.07-00.00.00.0.0 and below,
 
the browser does not verify the Certificate Authority of pages loaded over HTTPS.
== HTTPS in modal web browser ==
allowing for man in the middle attacks on https sites. via a proxy server or dns change.
 
There is a bug in the Modal Browser that allows user to bypass HTTPS. See [[Bugs_%26_Vulnerabilities|Bugs & Vulnerabilities]].

Revision as of 15:12, 21 December 2021

Usage

According to Sony the PS5 does NOT have a "dedicated web browser app" but this is a lie. There is a 'modal' web browser, just like on PS3/PS Vita/PS4 that can be called from an app to load a webpage. It is used on PS5 to load the Users Guide, to login to Twitter/YouTube/Twitch, etc.

HTTPS in modal web browser

There is a bug in the Modal Browser that allows user to bypass HTTPS. See Bugs & Vulnerabilities.