CVE-2026-0013

HIGH

Android - Local Privilege Escalation via DocumentsUI PickActivity Confused Deputy

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2026-0013. PoCs published by inforcqb.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a functional Android exploit for CVE-2026-0013, which leverages an intent redirection vulnerability in Android 14-16 (API 34-36) to launch Termux without user interaction. The exploit chains a crafted Intent with a selector to bypass security checks in the DocumentsUI PickActivity.

Description

In setupLayout of PickActivity.java, there is a possible way to start any activity as a DocumentsUI app due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Exploits (1)

github WORKING POC
by inforcqb · javapoc
https://github.com/inforcqb/cve-2026-0013-exploit

This repository contains a functional Android exploit for CVE-2026-0013, which leverages an intent redirection vulnerability in Android 14-16 (API 34-36) to launch Termux without user interaction. The exploit chains a crafted Intent with a selector to bypass security checks in the DocumentsUI PickActivity.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Android 14-16 (API 34-36)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Termux installed on the target device · Android version between 14 and 16
devstral-2 · analyzed May 31, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2

Scores

CVSS v3 8.4
EPSS 0.0009
EPSS Percentile 0.6%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-441
Status published
Products (3)
google/android 14.0
google/android 15.0
google/android 16.0
Published Mar 02, 2026
Tracked Since Mar 03, 2026