CVE-2021-25502: google android Improper Privilege Management
CVSS: 7.9v3.1HighModified
Published 05-11-2021Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-25502 is a high (CVSS 7.9) Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in google android. EPSS estimates a 0.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 0% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.9/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.07%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 05-11-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A vulnerability of storing sensitive information insecurely in Property Settings prior to SMR Nov-2021 Release 1 allows attackers to read ESN value without priviledge.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.9Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:LSources2 sources · 5.5–7.9
- NVDNIST5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NDiffers
Low 2.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.07%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
0%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.07% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.07%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-269Improper Privilege ManagementThe product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
- CWE-312Cleartext Storage of Sensitive InformationThe product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere.
Affected systems
Google1 product
- androidEOL8.1 | 9.0 | 10.0 | 11.0
Samsung mobile1 product
- samsung mobile devices≥ O(8.1), P(9.0), Q(10.0), R(11.0), < SMR Nov-2021 Release 1
2 vendors · 2 products