Description
In multiple functions of AllowBindAppWidgetActivity.java, there is a possible misunderstanding of reject/consent actions due to misleading or insufficient UI. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
Published: 2026-11-02
Score: 8.4 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Local Privilege Escalation
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability resides in several functions of the AllowBindAppWidgetActivity component, where the user interface can mislead users interpreting accept versus reject actions, enabling a local privilege escalation without additional execution privileges. The flaw arises from insufficient or misleading interface cues that fail to distinguish a user's consent from a rejection, allowing the app to be granted higher privileges unintentionally.

Affected Systems

Android devices developed by Google are potentially affected; the advisory does not specify particular Android versions, implying that any build containing the affected AllowBindAppWidgetActivity implementation could be vulnerable until a patch is applied.

Risk and Exploitability

Exploitation requires user interaction and does not rely on remote code execution. The CVSS score of 8.4 indicates high severity local privilege escalation. The EPSS score is < 1%, suggesting a very low to moderate likelihood of exploitation in the near term. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. With the given CVSS metric, the impact is significant for affected devices, but the low EPSS reduces the immediate threat unless the flaw is actively targeted.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 3, 2026 at 19:22 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply any Android security patch that addresses the AllowBindAppWidgetActivity issue, as announced by Google in its security bulletin.
  • Restrict the installation of app widgets from untrusted sources or disable AppWidget binding permissions in device policy settings to reduce the attack surface.
  • Monitor the device for unexpected app widget placements or privilege changes, and review logs for unauthorized widget configuration actions.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 3, 2026 at 19:22 UTC.

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Advisories

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History

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Local Privilege Escalation in Android AllowBindAppWidgetActivity Due to Misleading Consent UI
Weaknesses CWE-639
CWE-862

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-451
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

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


Mon, 02 Nov 2026 22:15:00 +0000

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

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 22:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Local Privilege Escalation in Android AllowBindAppWidgetActivity Due to Misleading Consent UI
Weaknesses CWE-639
CWE-862

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 20:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In multiple functions of AllowBindAppWidgetActivity.java, there is a possible misunderstanding of reject/consent actions due to misleading or insufficient UI. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: google_android

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-03T16:15:31.585Z

Reserved: 2026-06-16T17:37:58.180Z

Link: CVE-2026-55263

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-11-03T16:15:23.191Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-11-02T20:17:44.330

Modified: 2026-11-03T17:18:14.590

Link: CVE-2026-55263

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-11-03T19:30:15Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-451

    User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information