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CVE-2024-50657: android · Incorrect Default Permissions

Affects androidSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.8 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 11:42 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.8Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 22 Nov 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
Alpineowncloud/androidpkg:apk/owncloud/androidOther threatsAffected
  • =4.3.1
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

  1. Restrict physical access to devices running Owncloud Android v4.3.1, especially in high-risk environments such as public spaces or shared workplaces.
  2. Enforce strong device-level security controls such as full-disk encryption, strong lock screen passcodes, and biometric authentication to complement app-level protections.
  3. Monitor device and app logs for unusual access patterns or privilege escalations that could indicate exploitation attempts.
  4. Educate users about the risks of leaving devices unattended or lending them to untrusted individuals.
  5. Coordinate with Owncloud developers or vendors to obtain patches or updates addressing this vulnerability as soon as they become available.
  6. Consider deploying mobile device management (MDM) solutions to enforce security policies and remotely wipe compromised devices.
  7. Review and harden app permissions and authentication logic in custom deployments or forks of Owncloud Android to prevent similar issues.
  8. 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

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