What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-48646?

CVE-2025-48646 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-48646?

Within 24 hours: Inventory all Android devices running versions 14.0 and below across the organization and assess exposure. Within 7 days: Communicate risk to device users and restrict sensitive operations on vulnerable devices until mitigation is deployed; escalate vendor patching timeline with device manufacturers. Within 30 days: Deploy mobile device management (MDM) controls to enforce maximum OS versions and enforce mandatory OS updates; prepare incident response procedures for compromised Android devices.

Android CVE-2025-48646

HIGH

Unintended Proxy or Intermediary ('Confused Deputy') (CWE-441)

2026-03-02 security@android.com

Privilege Escalation Google Android

7.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-441 OWASP Top 10:2025 A01:2025 - Broken Access Control ASVS 5.0 V4 - API and Web Service Proxy/intermediary controls
Impact	CVSS 7.8 (HIGH). Attack vector: Local. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: None. User interaction: Required. Exploitable via local access.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).

No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026

Android versions up to 14.0 contains a vulnerability that allows attackers to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed (CVSS 7.8).

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Technical ContextAI · show details

affects Android. In executeRequest of ActivityStarter.java, there is a possible launch anywhere due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.8 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

DescriptionCVE.org

In executeRequest of ActivityStarter.java, there is a possible launch anywhere due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

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Why It Matters

Android devices running versions up to 14.0 are vulnerable to local privilege escalation attacks that require no special permissions, potentially allowing attackers to gain full device control. This affects all organizations with Android mobile deployments, including BYOD programs and corporate-managed devices, creating risk of data theft, malware installation, and compliance violations.

Business Impact: High

Compensating Controls

Enable MDM enrollment with mandatory device compliance policies; restrict access to sensitive applications on vulnerable devices; enforce app-level authentication and session management; monitor for suspicious privilege escalation activities in device logs; require devices to be updated to Android 15 or higher when available; disable USB debugging and developer options via MDM; segment mobile devices from critical infrastructure and implement network monitoring for anomalous device behavior.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.0%

Top 100% exploitable

Data Quality

3 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity HIGH

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.0%

Patch available No

Active threat No

Deciding rule

HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Small

Automatable· derived

Human Impact

High

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: 0

CVSS: +39

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Privilege Escalation HIGH

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.