CVE-2021-0481

HIGH

Android 8.1-11 - Unauthorized File Access via EditUserPhotoController URI Handler

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2021-0481. PoCs published by ShaikUsaf.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The repository contains source code files from the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) Settings app, specifically for version AOSP10_r33, which is associated with CVE-2021-0481. The files include various Java classes related to Android settings functionality, but no explicit exploit code or technical analysis is provided.

Description

In onActivityResult of EditUserPhotoController.java, there is a possible access of unauthorized files due to an unexpected URI handler. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10 Android-11Android ID: A-172939189

Exploits (1)

nomisec WRITEUP
by ShaikUsaf · poc
https://github.com/ShaikUsaf/packages_apps_settings_AOSP10_r33_CVE-2021-0481

The repository contains source code files from the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) Settings app, specifically for version AOSP10_r33, which is associated with CVE-2021-0481. The files include various Java classes related to Android settings functionality, but no explicit exploit code or technical analysis is provided.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Android Open Source Project (AOSP) Settings app, version AOSP10_r33
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable Android device · Knowledge of the specific vulnerability in CVE-2021-0481
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-05-01

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0075
EPSS Percentile 50.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (4)
google/android 8.1
google/android 9.0
google/android 10.0
google/android 11.0
Published Jun 11, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026