Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessInstall unprivileged malicious app on target Android device
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DeliveryInvoke vulnerable contacts database function with attacker-controlled input
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ExploitInject crafted SQL payload into database query
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ExecutionRead or modify contacts database records beyond normal access scope
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ImpactAchieve local privilege escalation on the device
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Parameterized queries, prepared statements
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Persistence The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Local code execution on the target Android device is required (CVSS AV:L) - this vulnerability is not remotely exploitable over a network. However, no privileges are required to trigger the flaw (CVSS PR:N), meaning an unprivileged third-party application running on the device can invoke the vulnerable contacts database functions. No user interaction is needed after the app is installed and running (CVSS UI:N). The vulnerability exists in multiple unspecified functions within the contacts database layer; the specific function names or content provider URIs are not disclosed in available data. Exploitation is limited by the local attack vector and unchanged scope (S:U), meaning the attacker cannot directly pivot to other system components via this vulnerability alone. Affected platform versions are Android 14, 15, 16, and 16-qpr2 - devices running Android 13 or earlier, or fully patched devices on the June 2026 bulletin, are not confirmed as vulnerable. |
| Impact | The CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9 (Medium) reflects a local attack vector (AV:L), low complexity (AC:L), no privileges required (PR:N), no user interaction (UI:N), unchanged scope (S:U), and limited impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:L/I:L/A:L). The combination of PR:N and AV:L is particularly notable: while the attack is constrained to local access, no privilege level is needed to trigger it, meaning any unprivileged application running on the device is a potential threat actor. EPSS at 0.01% (0th percentile) indicates extremely low historical exploitation probability and no observed mass exploitation at time of analysis. No CISA KEV entry exists and no public POC has been identified, so this remains a theoretical but credible risk vector for targeted device compromise or malware-assisted contact data exfiltration. The CVSS score is consistent with the actual impact ceiling - local scope and limited per-dimension impact prevent a higher rating. Overall, this is a genuine but lower-urgency finding unless the deployment context involves high-sensitivity contact data or elevated threat actor interest. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A malicious Android application installed on the device without any special declared permissions invokes a vulnerable contacts database function and supplies a crafted SQL payload as part of a query parameter. The injected SQL causes the database to return or modify contact records outside the caller's normal access scope, effectively escalating the application's local privileges and exposing or altering victim contact data. No public proof-of-concept exploit code has been identified, but the low complexity (AC:L) of the CVSS vector indicates that exploitation does not require advanced techniques once the vulnerable function is identified. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Jun 02, 2026
SQL injection across multiple contacts database functions in Google Android enables local privilege escalation on Android 14, 15, 16, and 16-qpr2 without requiring any elevated privileges or user interaction. The flaw allows an unprivileged local process or malicious application to inject arbitrary SQL into contacts database queries, resulting in unauthorized read, write, and partial denial-of-service impact against contact data. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and EPSS probability stands at 0.01%, consistent with a local-only attack surface, though the absence of any privilege prerequisite (PR:N) lowers the bar for any attacker already on the device.
RemediationAI
Apply the June 2026 Android Security Bulletin patch, referenced at https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-06-01; this is the primary fix. Exact patched build versions are not independently confirmed from the available input data - consult the bulletin directly and verify OEM-specific patch rollout timelines, as Android updates are distributed through device manufacturers and carriers who may lag behind the bulletin date. As a compensating control while awaiting the patch, organizations managing enterprise Android deployments via MDM can restrict installation of untrusted or sideloaded applications, reducing the local attacker footprint, though this does not eliminate risk from malicious apps distributed through legitimate channels. Users on affected versions (Android 14, 15, 16, 16-qpr2) should prioritize applying monthly security updates as they become available from their device OEM.
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Android's contacts provider stores data in a SQLite database accessed through a content provider layer. CWE-89 (SQL Injection) indicates that one or more of the functions responsible for querying or manipulating this database fail to properly parameterize or sanitize caller-supplied input before constructing SQL statements. On Android, content providers can be accessible to third-party applications depending on export permissions and calling app grants, meaning a malicious app with no declared permissions could potentially invoke these vulnerable functions. The CPE string cpe:2.3:a:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* covers the full Android application platform across all architectures, and the EUVD confirms exposure across four distinct release lines: Android 14, Android 15, Android 16, and Android 16-qpr2.
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Severity by source
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
Lifecycle Timeline
3DescriptionNVD
In multiple functions, there is a possible way to access the contacts database due to a SQL injection. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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Attack Technique
SQL injection exploits the way applications construct database queries by mixing user input directly into SQL statements.
Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.
EUVD-2026-33791
GHSA-95qw-g548-3232
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