CVE-2019-15375 Missing authorization in n/a
A pre-installed app on Haier Android devices allows any local app to modify system properties without proper 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-2019-15375?
CVE-2019-15375 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 Haier G8 Android device with a build fingerprint of Haier/HM-G559-FL/G8:8.1.0/O11019/1522294799:user/release-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-2019-15375?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Haier G8 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15375?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-15375 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-2019-15375 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-15375 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jfq2-hc43-8cf8.