Factory Mode App Exists Privilege Escalation Issue Allowing Third-Party Apps to Open ADB
Priority LOW 34CWE-862Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.
Summary
The component com.transsion.tranfacmode.entrance.main.MainActivity in com.transsion.tranfacmode has no permission control and can be accessed by third-party apps which can construct intents to directly open adb debugging functionality without user interaction.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00197 9th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TECNO | Tecno Pova6 Pro 5G | HiOS V14.0.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Tecno Pova6 Pro 5G VendorTECNO Affected HiOS V14.0.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-14817
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q4hg-gxj2-4c9q
References
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- TI-2024-09298 Incorrect permission assignment in TECNO com.transsion.aivoiceassistant CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-07453 Incorrect permission assignment in TECNO com.afmobi.boomplayer CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-14817 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-14817 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q4hg-gxj2-4c9q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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