Auth bypass in Android

CVE-2019-2090

In isPackageDeviceAdminOnAnyUser of PackageManagerService.java, there is a possible permissions bypass due to a missing permissions check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege, with no additional permissions required. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9. Android ID: A-128599183

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: 0.001 (2.2th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 2nd percentile — 2.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2019-2090: held from 0.001 to 0.001.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: 0.000

Affected products

  • Android — versions Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9
  • Google Android — versions 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-2090?
CVE-2019-2090 is a high-severity vulnerability in Android, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-06-07.
How severe is CVE-2019-2090?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.