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CVE-2025-48578

Status: ModifiedHigh (7.8)—

In multiple functions of MediaProvider.java, there is a possible way to bypass the WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

🎯 ATT&CK techniques

How this vulnerability is exploited and what the attacker gains, in MITRE ATT&CK terms.

AV:L + UI:R indica ejecución en cliente (T1203). La vulnerabilidad bypassa permisos WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE (T1078: acceso con privilegios elevados). La manipulación de MediaProvider permite modificar datos de medios (T1565).

Inferred by our analysis agent from the official description, CVSS vector and CWE, and checked by a supervisor. May contain errors.

🛡️ ATT&CK mitigations that cover these techniques

Application Developer GuidanceActive Directory ConfigurationUser TrainingUser Account ManagementRestrict File and Directory PermissionsPrivileged Account Management

Affected technologies (1)

Google — Android

CWEs

References

Raw JSON (NVD)

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