CVE-2018-9525 is a permissions bypass vulnerability in Android-9, specifically within the AndroidManifest.xml file's SliceBroadcastReceiver handler for com.android.settings.slice.action.WIFI_CHANGED. This "confused deputy" flaw allows a local attacker to achieve local escalation of privilege, enabling them to alter device settings without requiring additional execution privileges or user interaction. The vulnerability carries a CVSS v3.0 score of 7.8 (HIGH), indicating a low attack complexity and no user interaction needed, with high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Its EPSS score is very low, suggesting a minimal probability of exploitation. Currently, there is no known active exploitation, and no public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB) is available. The vulnerability has received no community discussion or media coverage, suggesting a low level of public awareness or concern.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
9.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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