VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2015-1541

CVSS score4.3 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.48%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2015-10-01
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Description

The AppWidgetServiceImpl implementation in com/android/server/appwidget/AppWidgetServiceImpl.java in the Settings application in Android before 5.1.1 LMY48I allows attackers to obtain a URI permission via an application that sends an Intent with a (1) FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION or (2) FLAG_GRANT_WRITE_URI_PERMISSION flag, as demonstrated by bypassing intended restrictions on reading contacts, aka internal bug 19618745.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-284: Improper Access Control

Primary references