Description
In onCreate of ConfirmDeviceCredentialActivity.java, there is a possible unauthorized access to and modification of device credentials due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Published: 2026-09-08
Score: 3.3 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Local Information Disclosure
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

A missing permission check in the onCreate method of ConfirmDeviceCredentialActivity.java allows an application to read or alter device credentials without authorization. This vulnerability is a CWE-862 problem. The flaw can expose sensitive credential data, compromising confidentiality but not enabling execution of arbitrary code or service disruption. The vulnerability is strictly local and does not require elevated privileges beyond those of the running application.

Affected Systems

Android operating systems that include the vulnerable ConfirmDeviceCredentialActivity component. Devices running a Google Android version that has not yet received the security update addressing this missing permission check are affected.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 3.3 indicates low severity, and the EPSS score of less than 1% suggests a very low likelihood of exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability is local, requires no user interaction, and can be triggered by any application with sufficient permissions. Based on the description, it is inferred that an attacker who obtains credential data could potentially leverage it for further attacks, though this extension goes beyond the explicit disclosure impact.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 11, 2026 at 08:05 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Install the latest Android security update that fixes the missing permission check in ConfirmDeviceCredentialActivity.java
  • Review and remove unnecessary app permissions for credential APIs, ensuring applications do not receive broader access than required
  • Implement or enforce device lock‑screen or secondary authentication measures for sensitive credential operations

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 11, 2026 at 08:05 UTC.

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History

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:google:android:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:qpr2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:17.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Google
Google android
Vendors & Products Google
Google android

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Local Information Disclosure in ConfirmDeviceCredentialActivity due to Missing Permission Check

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Unauthorized Modification of Device Credentials via Missing Permission Check in ConfirmDeviceCredentialActivity
Weaknesses CWE-284

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-862
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Unauthorized Modification of Device Credentials via Missing Permission Check in ConfirmDeviceCredentialActivity
Weaknesses CWE-284

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In onCreate of ConfirmDeviceCredentialActivity.java, there is a possible unauthorized access to and modification of device credentials due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: google_android

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-10T17:15:19.025Z

Reserved: 2026-03-02T19:11:00.351Z

Link: CVE-2026-28582

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-10T17:15:15.662Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-09-08T19:17:51.607

Modified: 2026-09-15T14:30:39.447

Link: CVE-2026-28582

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-11T22:00:04Z

Weaknesses