In the AndroidManifest.xml file defining the SliceBroadcastReceiver handler for com.android.settings.slice.action.WIFI_CHANGED, there is a possible permissions bypass due to a confused deputy
Published Nov 14, 2018
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 0.18%
Description
In the AndroidManifest.xml file defining the SliceBroadcastReceiver handler for com.android.settings.slice.action.WIFI_CHANGED, there is a possible permissions bypass due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege, allowing a local attacker to change device settings, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-9. Android ID: A-111330641
Affected products
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- Version Android-9StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Inc. | Android | n/a |
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No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Table of values (8 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.18% (0.00180) | 6.78th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 0.18% (0.00180) | 7.77th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.06th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.00% (0.01005) | 38.10th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.00% (0.01005) | 17.93th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 0.24% (0.00241) | 1.77th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.24% (0.00241) | 0.00th | v1 |
No CWE recorded.
References (2)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105848 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-11-01 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105848 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-11-01 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory |
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