CVE-2018-9477

Published Nov 20, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In the development options section of the Settings app, there is a possible authentication bypass due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-862
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Google
Google android
Weaknesses CWE-294
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Google
Google android
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the development options section of the Settings app, there is a possible authentication bypass due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
google_android
Published
Updated
Nov 20, 2024, 7:02 PM
Reserved
Apr 5, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Nov 20, 2024, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:06 AM