CVE-2019-15357 Missing authorization in n/a
A pre-installed MediaTek app on Advan i6A devices allows any local app to modify system properties without authorization, potentially leading to privilege escalation.
- 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-2019-15357?
CVE-2019-15357 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Nov 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Advan i6A Android device with a build fingerprint of ADVAN/i6A/i6A:8.1.0/O11019/1523602705:userdebug/test-keys contains a pre-installed app with a package name of com.mediatek.wfo.impl app (versionCode=27, versionName=8.1.0) that allows any app co-located on the device to modify a system property through an exported interface without proper authorization.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-15357?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Advandigital I6a Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15357?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-15357 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-2019-15357 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-15357 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4vqj-mgvj-g5h9.