CVE-2018-9489

HIGH

Android 7.0-9.0 - Unauthenticated Exposure of Sensitive Wifi Network Information via Broadcast Intent

Title source: llm

Description

When wifi is switched, function sendNetworkStateChangeBroadcast of WifiStateMachine.java broadcasts an intent including detailed wifi network information. This could lead to information disclosure with no execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9.0 Android ID: A-77286245.

References (2)

Core 2

Core References

Mitigation, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc

https://wwws.nightwatchcybersecurity.com/2018/08/29/sensitive-data-exposure-via-wifi-broadcasts-in-android-os-cve-2018-9489/

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041590

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5

EPSS 0.0099

EPSS Percentile 58.0%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE

CWE-200

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 06, 2018

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026