TI-2013-04276 Aliases CVE-2013-4872 GHSA-xv6h-23v7-jx2w

Google Glass before XE6 does not properly restrict the processing of QR codes, which…

LOW 30CWE-264Published 2013-07-18 · Updated 2024-08-06

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: None
User interaction: — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity: Medium
Impact type: Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-264.

Summary

Google Glass before XE6 does not properly restrict the processing of QR codes, which allows physically proximate attackers to modify the configuration or redirect users to arbitrary web sites via a crafted symbol, as demonstrated by selecting a Wi-Fi access point in order to conduct a man-in-the-middle attack.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00172 6th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
—	—	all versions	—	No fix listed	CNA

— Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:h:google:glass::::::::	up to xe5	Vulnerable	Google

cpe:2.3:h:google:glass:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to xe5 Vulnerable ·Google

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-4872
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xv6h-23v7-jx2w

References

Other 1

https://blog.lookout.com/blog/2013/07/17/hacking-the-internet-of-things-for-good/

Sources

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