Unauthorized Credential Access in Android ConfirmDeviceCredentialActivity

Publication date: 2026-09-08

Last updated on: 2026-09-15

Assigner: Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance)

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.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-08

Last Modified

2026-09-15

Generated

2026-09-29

AI Q&A

2026-09-09

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-27

NVD

CVE-2026-28582

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	android	14.0
google	android	15.0
google	android	16.0
google	android	16.0
google	android	17.0

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-862	The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is in the Android system's ConfirmDeviceCredentialActivity.java file. It allows unauthorized access and modification of device credentials due to a missing permission check. Exploitation could lead to local information disclosure without needing extra execution privileges or user interaction.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to access or change your device credentials, potentially allowing them to unlock your device or access sensitive information stored on it.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest Android security updates to address the missing permission check in ConfirmDeviceCredentialActivity.java. Ensure all devices are updated to the patch level that resolves this issue.

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