CVE-2016-6716

MEDIUM

Google Android < 7.0 - Improper Access Control

Title source: rule

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the AOSP Launcher in Android 7.0 before 2016-11-01 could allow a local malicious application to create shortcuts that have elevated privileges without the user's consent. This issue is rated as Moderate because it is a local bypass of user interaction requirements (access to functionality that would normally require either user initiation or user permission). Android ID: A-30778130.

Exploits (1)

github WORKING POC 21 stars
by BlackFan · poc
https://github.com/BlackFan/CVE_PoCs/tree/master/CVE-2016-6716 (Android)

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0004
EPSS Percentile 12.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Classification

CWE
CWE-284
Status published

Affected Products (2)

google/android < 7.0
Google Inc./Android < Android-7.0

Timeline

Published Nov 25, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026