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.

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

EPSS: 0.002 (4.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Android — versions Android-8.0
Google Android — versions 8.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-862 — Missing Authorization

References

security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, 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.