Privilege escalation in Google Android

CVE-2019-2193

In WelcomeActivity.java and related files, there is a possible permissions bypass due to a partially provisioned Device Policy Client. This could lead to local escalation of privilege, leaving an Admin app installed with no indication to the user, with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-132261064

Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

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

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.002 (5.7th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 6th percentile — 5.7% 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-2019-2193: held from 0.002 to 0.002.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000

Affected products

  • Google Android — versions 8.0, 8.1, 9.0
  • Android — versions Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-2193?
CVE-2019-2193 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-11-13.
How severe is CVE-2019-2193?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.