CVE-2026-18994 Missing authorization in File Manager Application
A local authenticated user can read or modify protected files in the Lenovo File Manager Android app due to improper authorization.
- 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-2026-18994?
CVE-2026-18994 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Lenovo File Manager Application, published on 10 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A potential improper authorization vulnerability was reported in the Lenovo File Manager Android Application, distributed exclusively in the Chinese market, that could allow a local authenticated user to read or modify protected files within the application.
Weakness: CWE-926
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-18994?
How do I fix CVE-2026-18994?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-18994 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-2026-18994 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-18994 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gcq5-gj48-4qv3.