Possible Spoofed Shortcut Creation in ShortcutService.java Leads to Local Escalation of Privilege
CVE-2018-9469

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Android
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 November 2024

What is CVE-2018-9469?

The vulnerability identified in Android's ShortcutService allows for the creation of spoofed shortcuts due to inadequate permission verification. This flaw may lead to local escalation of privilege within a privileged app, potentially exploiting user interaction to gain unauthorized privileges. Ensuring that all security updates are applied can mitigate this issue in affected Android devices.

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Affected Version(s)

Android 8

Android 8.1

Android 9

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-09-01

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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