CVE-2021-23243 Missing authorization in OPPO Android Phone with Qualcomm chipset

High 7.8 Published Updated

The OPPO battery application allows third-party SDKs to load arbitrary providers, potentially enabling unauthorized code execution or 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-2021-23243?

CVE-2021-23243 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Google Android, published on 27 Sep 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In Oppo's battery application, the third-party SDK provides the function of loading a third-party Provider, which can be used.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-23243?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2021-23243?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-23243 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-2021-23243 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-23243 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-fwfw-qrv2-xvwq.

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