What is CVE-2018-9477?

CVE-2018-9477 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-11-20.

How severe is CVE-2018-9477?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Google Android

CVE-2018-9477

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.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.001 (0.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 8.0, 8.1, 8

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-862 — Missing Authorization
CWE-294 — Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay

References

security@android.com (Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-9477?: CVE-2018-9477 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-11-20.
How severe is CVE-2018-9477?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.