CVE-2024-50657: android · Incorrect Default Permissions
Affects androidSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.8 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 11:42 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 38% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 22 Nov 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.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Alpineowncloud/androidpkg:apk/owncloud/androidOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
- Restrict physical access to devices running Owncloud Android v4.3.1, especially in high-risk environments such as public spaces or shared workplaces.
- Enforce strong device-level security controls such as full-disk encryption, strong lock screen passcodes, and biometric authentication to complement app-level protections.
- Monitor device and app logs for unusual access patterns or privilege escalations that could indicate exploitation attempts.
- Educate users about the risks of leaving devices unattended or lending them to untrusted individuals.
- Coordinate with Owncloud developers or vendors to obtain patches or updates addressing this vulnerability as soon as they become available.
- Consider deploying mobile device management (MDM) solutions to enforce security policies and remotely wipe compromised devices.
- Review and harden app permissions and authentication logic in custom deployments or forks of Owncloud Android to prevent similar issues.
- Implement network-level protections such as VPNs and endpoint security to reduce the impact of compromised devices.
Description
An issue in Owncloud android apk v.4.3.1 allows a physically proximate attacker to escalate privileges via the PassCodeViewModel class, specifically in the checkPassCodeIsValid method