CVE-2026-45520 (GCVE-0-2026-45520)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-08 18:05 – Updated: 2026-09-10 14:10
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
In onAttach of BiometricsSettingsBase.java, there is a possible authentication bypass 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.
Severity
7.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-10 03:57 UTC
CWE
- Elevation of privilege
- CWE-441 - Unintended Proxy or Intermediary ('Confused Deputy')
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
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