CVE-2019-15473 Missing authorization in n/a
A confused deputy vulnerability in a pre-installed Qualcomm app allows any third-party app to record microphone audio without user consent.
- 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-2019-15473?
CVE-2019-15473 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 Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite Android device with a build fingerprint of xiaomi/jasmine/jasmine_sprout:9/PKQ1.180904.001/V10.0.2.0.PDIMIFJ:user/release-keys contains a pre-installed app with a package name of com.qualcomm.qti.callenhancement app (versionCode=28, versionName=9) that allows unauthorized microphone audio recording via a confused deputy attack. This capability can be accessed by any app co-located on the device. This app allows a third-party app to use its open interface to record telephone calls to external storage.
Weakness: CWE-610
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-15473?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mi A2 Lite Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15473?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-15473 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-2019-15473 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-15473 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pmpr-j5rj-6vg8.