CVE-2018-9493 SQL injection in Android
Local attackers can exploit SQL injection in the Android Download Manager content provider to disclose information without user interaction or elevated privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-9493?
CVE-2018-9493 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Google Android, published on 2 Oct 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In the content provider of the download manager, there is a possible SQL injection due to improper input validation. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9.0 Android ID: A-111085900
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-9493?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9493?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-9493 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-2018-9493 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-9493 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xhvm-q4fr-5m4f.