Unauthorized URI Access in Android OS

Publication date: 2026-09-08

Last updated on: 2026-09-15

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

Description

In multiple locations, there is a possible unauthorized URI access due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege 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-2026-28620

Affected Vendors & Products

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

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-863	The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability allows unauthorized access to URIs due to a permissions bypass. It could enable local privilege escalation without requiring additional execution privileges or user interaction.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to gain elevated privileges on your system, potentially accessing sensitive data or performing unauthorized actions without your knowledge.

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