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CVE-2026-0013: Google Android · Elevation of Privilege

Affects Google AndroidSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.4High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 6% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 2 Mar 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: evidence found.

    Public exploit code: GitHub proofs of concept

  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), GitHub proofs of concept, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
GoogleAndroidAffected
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Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2026-0013, organizations and users should prioritize installing official security updates from Google as soon as they become available for affected Android versions. In the absence of patches, restricting physical and local access to devices is critical to prevent exploitation by local attackers. Employing device encryption and strong authentication mechanisms can reduce the risk of unauthorized local access. Administrators should audit and limit app permissions, especially those related to DocumentsUI and activity launching capabilities. Implementing mobile device management (MDM) solutions can help enforce security policies and monitor for suspicious activity indicative of privilege escalation attempts. Additionally, developers and security teams should review custom Android builds or OEM modifications for similar confused deputy patterns and apply secure coding practices to prevent authority misuse. Regularly monitoring threat intelligence feeds for emerging exploits related to this CVE will enable timely response.

Description

In setupLayout of PickActivity.java, there is a possible way to start any activity as a DocumentsUI app due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

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