Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessInstall malicious third-party app on target device
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DeliveryConduct phishing attack targeting device user
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ExploitUser interaction triggers dashboard UI manipulation
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ExecutionExploit missing authorization controls in Smart Connect IPC
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ImpactEscalate privileges within device or connected PC system
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Two concurrent conditions are required: (1) a malicious third-party application must be installed on the target Motorola device, providing the local attack vector (AV:L); and (2) the device user must be successfully phished into a triggering interaction (UI:P in the CVSS 4.0 vector). The application need only hold standard user-level installation privileges (PR:L) - root or elevated device permissions are not required. High attack complexity (AC:H) reflects the coordination overhead of deploying both the malicious app and a convincing phishing lure. The vulnerability is not exploitable remotely without the locally installed malicious application, and is not exploitable by the malicious app alone without the phishing-triggered user interaction. Smart Connect must be installed and active on the device. |
| Impact | The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H) reflects a multi-stage attack that combines a locally installed malicious app with a phishing component, appropriately raising attack complexity to High. Despite a base score of 7.3, the downstream impact metrics - high across both vulnerable-system and subsequent-system dimensions - suggest full compromise potential if the attack chain is completed, which is noteworthy. No EPSS data, KEV listing, or POC availability was provided, so exploitation probability is inferred solely from the CVSS vector structure. The high attack complexity and mandatory user interaction (UI:P) significantly dampen real-world exploitation likelihood; even a mid-sized municipal IT team in bytom responsible for a managed Motorola device fleet should treat this as a prioritized but not emergency patch, calibrated to their mobile threat model rather than the raw impact scores. The wildcard CPE covering all versions suggests no version is exempt prior to a vendor patch. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker distributes a malicious Android application, masquerading as a utility or game, that once installed on a target Motorola device can send crafted IPC intents or interact with exported Smart Connect dashboard components that lack proper authorization checks. Concurrently, the attacker executes a phishing campaign to induce the victim into triggering the UI manipulation - for example, clicking a deceptive notification or link. With the phishing step completed, the malicious app leverages the missing authorization to invoke privileged Smart Connect functionality, escalating its access within the device or any PC system connected through the dashboard. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Sep 02, 2026
Privilege escalation in the Motorola Smart Connect mobile application stems from insufficient authorization controls (CWE-862) on the dashboard UI, which can be manipulated by third-party applications installed on the same device. When paired with a phishing attack targeting the device user, this manipulation enables an attacker to escalate privileges within the device or connected system. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and active exploitation has not been confirmed by CISA KEV.
RemediationAI
The primary remediation is to consult the Motorola advisory at https://en-us.support.motorola.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/193303 and apply any available updated version of the Smart Connect Application - a specific fixed version number is not confirmed from the available input data and must be verified there. As compensating controls, enterprise administrators managing Motorola devices via MDM should enforce application allowlisting or restrict sideloading and unvetted third-party app installation, which eliminates the first prerequisite of the attack chain. User awareness training focused on phishing on mobile platforms addresses the second prerequisite (UI:P). Disabling or removing the Smart Connect Application entirely on sensitive devices is a high-impact but disruptive workaround that eliminates the attack surface at the cost of losing connected-device functionality.
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Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
Motorola Smart Connect (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:motorola:smart_connect_application:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*) is a mobile companion application that bridges Motorola Android devices with PC environments through a dashboard-style UI. The root cause is CWE-862 (Missing Authorization), meaning the dashboard UI does not properly validate whether a requesting third-party application holds authorization to interact with or invoke its interface components. On Android, this typically manifests as exported Activities, Services, or BroadcastReceivers that accept inter-process communication (IPC) intents from any installed app without enforcing permission declarations or caller identity checks - a well-documented Android attack surface when companion apps expose privileged functionality without access controls.
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CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
Local attack vector with high complexity due to coordinated phishing plus rogue app; scope changes because privilege escalation extends impact beyond the Smart Connect app itself.
Primary rating from Vendor (lenovo).
CVSS VectorVendor: lenovo
Lifecycle Timeline
2DescriptionCVE.org
The mobile Smart Connect dashboard UI was subject to manipulation by 3rd party apps. When paired with a phishing attack, this manipulation could result in escalated privileges of an attacker within the system.
Executive ViewAI
Motorola Smart Connect users face a confirmed privilege escalation vulnerability (CVSS 7.3) enabling attackers to seize control of connected smart home and IoT devices after gaining initial app-level access. Organizations should implement immediate protective controls, as no vendor patch is currently available.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: enforce Mobile Device Management policies to restrict third-party app installation, implement application allowlisting, conduct user security awareness training on phishing tactics and untrusted app installation, and segment Smart Connect-connected devices from critical business networks.
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
EUVD-2026-70110
GHSA-pc3c-j2xg-m4h6
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CVE.org
EPSS
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