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TI-2026-00063 Aliases CVE-2026-0072GHSA-q4x3-4f53-mg6q

Improper authorization in Google Android XR

Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-285Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-285.

Summary

In addInputMethodListener of com.android.server.inputmethod.InputMethodManagerService, there is a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00122 2nd 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
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
GoogleAndroid XR14—No fix listedCNA
  • Android XR VendorGoogle Affected 14 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:google:android_xr:14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*14VulnerableGoogle
  • cpe:2.3:o:google:android_xr:14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14 Vulnerable ·Google

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-0072
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q4x3-4f53-mg6q

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2026-22880 Improper privilege management in Google Android XR CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 10.0

Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences