CVE-2017-8153 Privilege escalation in VMall (for Android)
A malicious app can bypass permissions to execute JavaScript and send HTTP requests, leading to privilege escalation and information leaks in Huawei VMall.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-8153?
CVE-2017-8153 is a high-severity vulnerability in Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. VMall (for Android), published on 22 Nov 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Huawei VMall (for Android) with the versions before 1.5.8.5 have a privilege elevation vulnerability due to improper design. An attacker can trick users into installing a malicious app which can send out HTTP requests and execute JavaScript code in web pages without obtaining the Internet access permission. Successful exploit could lead to resource occupation or information leak.
Weakness: CWE-275
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8153?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Huawei Vmall.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8153?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8153 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-8153 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8153 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. VMall (for Android)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-87mh-7m9m-w48p.