CVE-2018-9477 — Missing Authorization in Google Android

CWE-862 — Missing AuthorizationCWE-294 — Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay3 documents3 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 99.70%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
1
Google Android
Timeline
PublishedNov 20

Description

In the development options section of the Settings app, there is a possible authentication bypass due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages3 packages

▶CVEListV5google/android8
▶NVDgoogle/android8.0, 8.1+1

Patches

Patch: source.android.com ↗

🔴Vulnerability Details

1
GHSA
GHSA-5rg2-32x4-8gcx: In the development options section of the Settings app, there is a possible authentication bypass due to a missing permission check↗2024-11-20
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Android
CVE-2018-9477: Android Security Bulletin 2018-09-01 CVE: CVE-2018-9477 Severity: HIGH Type: EoP Affected AOSP versions: 8↗2018-09-01
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