CVE-2026-5804

Local Permission Escalation via Factory Test Component

Published May 19, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.4 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An improper authentication vulnerability was discovered in the Motorola Factory Test component (com.motorola.motocit). The application contained a reference to a writable file descriptor in external storage which could be used by third party apps running on the device to open a TCP server, exposing sensitive permissions and data. This could allow a local attacker to bypass permission checks and access protected device settings.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update your Motorola Phone to software versions with a Security Patch Level of 2026-04-05 or later.

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Local Permission Escalation via Factory Test Component
Weaknesses CWE-284
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An improper authentication vulnerability was discovered in the Motorola Factory Test component (com.motorola.motocit). The application contained a reference to a writable file descriptor in external storage which could be used by third party apps running on the device to open a TCP server, exposing sensitive permissions and data. This could allow a local attacker to bypass permission checks and access protected device settings.
First Time appeared Motorola
Motorola phones
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:motorola:phones:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Motorola
Motorola phones
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
lenovo
Published
Updated
May 19, 2026, 4:39 PM
Reserved
Apr 8, 2026, 2:38 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
May 19, 2026, 4:16 PM
Modified
Jul 24, 2026, 9:10 AM