CVE-2018-9477 Auth bypass in Android

High 7.8 Published 20 Nov 2024 Updated 20 Nov 2024

A missing permission check in the Android Settings app allows local attackers to bypass authentication and escalate privileges.

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-2018-9477?

CVE-2018-9477 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Google Android, published on 20 Nov 2024. 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

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.

Weakness: CWE-862, CWE-294

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-9477?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2018-9477?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-9477 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2018-9477 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-9477 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5rg2-32x4-8gcx.