What is CVE-2019-2018?

CVE-2019-2018 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2019-06-19.

How severe is CVE-2019-2018?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Google Android

CVE-2019-2018

In resetPasswordInternal of DevicePolicyManagerService.java, there is a possible bypass of password reset protection due to an unusual root cause. Remote user interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.1 Android-9Android ID: A-110172241

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.012 (65.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 8.1, 9.0
N/a Android — versions Android-8.1 Android-9

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-287 — Improper Authentication

References

security@android.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-2018?: CVE-2019-2018 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2019-06-19.
How severe is CVE-2019-2018?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.