What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-0008?

CVE-2026-0008 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Google are affected by CVE-2026-0008?

A high-severity vulnerability in Android versions up to 16.0 enables local privilege escalation without requiring special permissions, potentially allowing attackers to gain unauthorized system…

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2026-0008?

Within 24 hours: Inventory all Android devices in use across the organization and identify those running versions up to 16.0. Within 7 days: Issue a security advisory to users and restrict high-risk device usage until mitigation is confirmed; implement enhanced monitoring for suspicious privilege escalation attempts. Within 30 days: Deploy device management policies to enforce OS updates when available from vendors, enforce device encryption and biometric authentication, and conduct risk assessment of affected device access to sensitive systems.

Google CVE-2026-0008

HIGH

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

2026-03-02 security@android.com

Privilege Escalation Google

8.4

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: android

Severity by source

Vendor (android) PRIMARY

8.4 HIGH

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

Primary rating from Vendor (android) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: android

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 21:55 vuln.today

CVE Published

Mar 02, 2026 - 19:16 nvd

HIGH 8.4

DescriptionCVE.org

In multiple locations, there is a possible privilege escalation 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.

AnalysisAI

Android versions up to 16.0 contains a vulnerability that allows attackers to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed (CVSS 8.4).

Technical ContextAI

affects Android. In multiple locations, there is a possible privilege escalation 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.