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TI-2013-05257 Aliases CVE-2013-6271GHSA-7jx4-gmg6-rjv2

Android 4.0 through 4.3 allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and…

Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-264Published · Updated

Key facts

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

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

Summary

Android 4.0 through 4.3 allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and remove device locks via a crafted application that invokes the updateUnlockMethodAndFinish method in the com.android.settings.ChooseLockGeneric class with the PASSWORD_QUALITY_UNSPECIFIED option.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0803 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 11

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0VulnerableGoogle
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0.1VulnerableGoogle
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0.2VulnerableGoogle
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0.3VulnerableGoogle
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0.4VulnerableGoogle
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.1VulnerableGoogle
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.1.2VulnerableGoogle
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.2VulnerableGoogle
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.2.1VulnerableGoogle
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.2.2VulnerableGoogle
  • cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Google
  • cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.1 Vulnerable ·Google
  • cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.2 Vulnerable ·Google
  • cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.3 Vulnerable ·Google
  • cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.4 Vulnerable ·Google
  • cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1 Vulnerable ·Google
  • cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.2 Vulnerable ·Google
  • cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.2 Vulnerable ·Google
  • cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.2.1 Vulnerable ·Google
  • cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.2.2 Vulnerable ·Google
Show 1 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.3VulnerableGoogle
  • cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.3 Vulnerable ·Google

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-6271
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7jx4-gmg6-rjv2

References

Exploit 2

Other 1

  • TI-2026-42236 Improper authorization in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-30821 Use after free in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-17777 Improper privilege management in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-30872 Integer overflow in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2024-21766 there is a possible way to bypass due to a logic error in the code. KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2025-30849 Missing authentication in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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Sources

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