CVE-2019-9380 Missing authorization in Android
A missing permission check in the Android settings UI allows user interaction to spoof permission changes, potentially leading to privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-9380?
CVE-2019-9380 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Google Android, published on 27 Sep 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In the settings UI, there is a possible spoofing vulnerability due to a missing permission check. This could lead to a user mistakenly changing permission settings with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-123700098
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-9380?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2019-9380?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-9380 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-2019-9380 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-9380 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jwr6-w5vv-67mf.