CVE-2018-9468

HIGH

Android - Arbitrary File Read and Write via DownloadManager Permissions Bypass

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2018-9468. PoCs published by IOActive.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This PoC exploits CVE-2018-9468, a permission bypass in Android's Download Provider, allowing an attacker to overwrite downloaded files with malicious content. The exploit monitors the Download Provider for new files and replaces them with predefined payloads based on file extensions.

Description

In query of DownloadManager.java, there is a possible read/write of arbitrary files due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local information disclosure and file rewriting with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WORKING POC 20 stars
by IOActive · poc
https://github.com/IOActive/AOSP-DownloadProviderHijacker

This PoC exploits CVE-2018-9468, a permission bypass in Android's Download Provider, allowing an attacker to overwrite downloaded files with malicious content. The exploit monitors the Download Provider for new files and replaces them with predefined payloads based on file extensions.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Android Open Source Project (AOSP) Download Provider
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target Android device to install the malicious app · Target device must have downloads accessible via the Download Provider
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 7.1
EPSS 0.0021
EPSS Percentile 10.6%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

Status published
Products (6)
google/android 7.0
google/android 7.1.1
google/android 7.1.2
google/android 8.0
google/android 8.1
google/android 9.0
Published Nov 20, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026