CVE-2021-38789 Missing authorization in n/a
A third-party app can modify system settings due to missing permission checks in the Allwinner R818 Android SDK.
- 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-2021-38789?
CVE-2021-38789 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Jan 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Allwinner R818 SoC Android Q SDK V1.0 is affected by an incorrect access control vulnerability that does not check the caller's permission, in which a third-party app could change system settings.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38789?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Allwinnertech Android Q Sdk.
How do I fix CVE-2021-38789?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38789 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-2021-38789 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38789 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j997-wphj-qrj9.