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Android NFC CVE-2026-28611

| EUVDEUVD-2026-73961 HIGH
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2026-09-08 security@android.com GHSA-wc2c-5c2h-j55f
7.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: android
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Vendor (android) PRIMARY
7.8 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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7.8 HIGH

Local-only attack (AV:L) via installed app (PR:L); no complexity or interaction required; full NFC subsystem compromise justifies C:H/I:H/A:H within unchanged scope.

3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (android).

CVSS VectorVendor: android

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

6
Metadata Corrected
Sep 10, 2026 - 17:40 vuln.today
tag: Google added
Metadata Corrected
Sep 10, 2026 - 17:40 vuln.today
tag: Authentication Bypass removed
Analysis Generated
Sep 10, 2026 - 17:31 vuln.today
CVSS changed
Sep 10, 2026 - 15:22 NVD
7.8 (HIGH)
CVE Published
Sep 08, 2026 - 19:17 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)
CVE Published
Sep 08, 2026 - 19:17 cve.org
HIGH 7.8

DescriptionCVE.org

In multiple functions of NfcService.java, there is a possible silent payment session hijacking enablement due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

AnalysisAI

Silent NFC payment session hijacking in Android 15 and 16 allows a locally-installed low-privilege application to exploit missing permission checks in NfcService.java, enabling unauthorized manipulation of NFC payment sessions without any user interaction. The flaw is a missing authorization gate (CWE-862) across multiple functions in the NFC service, permitting a malicious app to hijack, enable, or redirect contactless payment flows targeting the device. …

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Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Requires a malicious application to be installed on the target Android 15 or Android 16 device - this is the primary limiting factor, as AV:L means no remote network path exists. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment CVSS 7.8 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) scores all three impact dimensions as High, reflecting full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability within the NFC subsystem - consistent with the payment-hijacking primitive described. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in.
Remediation Apply the Android security patch level 2026-09-01 or later, as detailed in the Android Security Bulletin at https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-09-01. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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Within 24 hours, identify all Android 15 and 16 devices in your environment with active NFC payment capabilities and assess organizational financial exposure from potential payment redirection. …

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