Auth bypass in Android
CVE-2019-2026
In updateAssistMenuItems of Editor.java, there is a possible escape from the Setup Wizard due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege and FRP bypass with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.0Android ID: A-120866126
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (3.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 4th percentile — 3.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Android — versions Android-8.0
- Google Android — versions 8.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-04-01 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-2026?
- CVE-2019-2026 is a high-severity vulnerability in Android, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-04-19.
- How severe is CVE-2019-2026?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.