CVE-2021-26687 Security feature bypass in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass hostname verification in LG preloaded apps on Android, potentially enabling man-in-the-middle attacks.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-26687?

CVE-2021-26687 is a critical vulnerability in Google Android, published on 4 Feb 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered on LG mobile devices with Android OS 8.0, 8.1, 9.0, and 10 software. In preloaded applications, the HostnameVerified default is mishandled. The LG ID is LVE-SMP-200029 (February 2021).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-26687?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2021-26687?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-26687 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-26687 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-26687 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2w55-f536-w4g7.

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