VulnerabilityPublished 4 Dec 2024Updated 11 Dec 2024

CVE-2024-37575: org.mistergroup.shouldianswer · Improper Preservation of Permissions

Affects org.mistergroup.shouldianswerSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

7.5High

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 33% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: High
Availability: None

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed 'remotely exploitable' and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: None: The attacker is unauthorized prior to attack, and therefore does not require any access to settings or files to carry out an attack.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without any interaction from any user.
Scope: Unchanged: An exploited vulnerability can only affect resources managed by the same security authority. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are either the same, or both are managed by the same security authority.
Confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the impacted component.
Integrity: High: There is a total loss of integrity, or a complete loss of protection. For example, the attacker is able to modify any/all files protected by the impacted component. Alternatively, only some files can be modified, but malicious modification would present a direct, serious consequence to the impacted component.
Availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 4 Dec 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
GitHubactuator/org.mistergroup.shouldianswer`pkg:github/actuator/org.mistergroup.shouldianswer`Other threats	Affected =1.4.264	Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2024-37575, organizations and users should: 1) Monitor for updates from the Mister app developer and apply patches promptly once available. 2) Restrict installation of untrusted or unnecessary applications on devices with the vulnerable app to reduce the risk of malicious intent exploitation. 3) Employ mobile device management (MDM) solutions to enforce application whitelisting and restrict background intent sending capabilities. 4) Use Android security features such as intent filters and permission enforcement to limit which apps can interact with sensitive components like DefaultDialerActivity. 5) Audit device call logs and monitor for unusual call activity that may indicate exploitation. 6) Educate users about the risks of installing unknown applications and encourage vigilance regarding unexpected phone behavior. 7) If possible, disable or replace the vulnerable app with alternative call management solutions that follow secure intent handling practices. These steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on controlling inter-app communication and monitoring for abuse specific to this vulnerability.

Description

The Mister org.mistergroup.shouldianswer application 1.4.264 for Android enables any installed application (with no permissions) to place phone calls without user interaction by sending a crafted intent via the org.mistergroup.shouldianswer.ui.default_dialer.DefaultDialerActivity component.

Impact

The primary impact of CVE-2024-37575 is on the integrity of telephony operations on affected Android devices. Unauthorized applications can place phone calls without user consent, potentially leading to financial losses through premium-rate calls or toll fraud. Privacy is also at risk as calls could be placed to numbers that expose user information or enable social engineering attacks. Organizations relying on Android devices with this app installed may face operational disruptions if unauthorized calls interfere with legitimate communications or incur unexpected costs. The vulnerability does not affect confidentiality or availability directly but can indirectly cause reputational damage and user trust erosion. Since no user interaction or permissions are required, the attack surface is broad, increasing the likelihood of exploitation if attackers target this vulnerability. The absence of known exploits currently provides a window for mitigation before widespread abuse occurs.

CWE-281Improper Preservation of Permissions (opens in a new tab)
Base weaknessOWASP Top 10 A01:2025: Broken Access Control (opens in a new tab)
The product does not preserve permissions or incorrectly preserves permissions when copying, restoring, or sharing objects, which can cause them to have less restrictive permissions than intended.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Authorization (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V8.3.8 (opens in a new tab)
V13.4.2 (opens in a new tab)
V7.2.2 (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

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Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 26 Feb 2026, 05:13 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-281

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