CVE-2018-14984 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.5 Published 28 Dec 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

An exported broadcast receiver in the pre-installed messaging app allows any local app to send arbitrary SMS messages without user consent or permissions.

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-2018-14984?

CVE-2018-14984 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Dec 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Leagoo Z5C Android device with a build fingerprint of sp7731c_1h10_32v4_bird:6.0/MRA58K/android.20170629.214736:user/release-keys contains a pre-installed app with a package name of com.android.messaging (versionCode=1000110, versionName=1.0.001, (android.20170630.092853-0)) with an exported broadcast receiver app component named com.android.messaging.trackersender.TrackerSender. Any app co-located on the device, even one with no permissions, can send a broadcast intent with certain embedded data to the exported broadcast receiver application component that will result in the programmatic sending of a text message where the phone number and body of the text message is controlled by the attacker.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-14984?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Leagoo Z5c Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14984?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-14984 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2018-14984 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-14984 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r9w8-v8hh-7577.