CVE-2018-14066 SQL injection in n/a
SQL injection in the WAP push content provider allows unauthorized applications to read SMS messages on affected Android devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-14066?
CVE-2018-14066 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Google Android, published on 15 Jul 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The content://wappush content provider in com.android.provider.telephony, as found in some custom ROMs for Android phones, allows SQL injection. One consequence is that an application without the READ_SMS permission can read SMS messages. This affects Infinix X571 phones, as well as various Lenovo phones (such as the A7020) that have since been fixed by Lenovo.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-14066?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14066?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-14066 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2018-14066 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-14066 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vcqv-j8qx-wp5g.