CVE-2026-28600: Elevation of privilege in Google Android
CVE-2026-28600 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability in Google Android affecting versions 15, 16, 16-qpr2, and 17. The flaw exists in the onCreate method of PaymentDefaultDialog.java, where a confused deputy issue allows changing the default payment app without requiring additional execution privileges or user interaction. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Google Android arises from a confused deputy problem in the onCreate method of PaymentDefaultDialog.java. It permits an attacker with local access to escalate privileges by changing the default payment application without needing extra execution privileges or user interaction. The affected versions explicitly include Android 15, 16, 16-qpr2, and 17. There is no CVSS score or vendor advisory indicating a fix or mitigation at this time.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access could exploit this vulnerability to elevate privileges on the affected Android devices by changing the default payment app. This could potentially allow unauthorized actions within the payment system context. No user interaction is required, increasing the risk of silent exploitation. However, there are no known exploits in the wild and no further details on impact severity from the vendor.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users and administrators should monitor for updates from Google and apply them promptly once available.
CVE-2026-28600: Elevation of privilege in Google Android
Description
CVE-2026-28600 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability in Google Android affecting versions 15, 16, 16-qpr2, and 17. The flaw exists in the onCreate method of PaymentDefaultDialog.java, where a confused deputy issue allows changing the default payment app without requiring additional execution privileges or user interaction. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available.
Affected software
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Android arises from a confused deputy problem in the onCreate method of PaymentDefaultDialog.java. It permits an attacker with local access to escalate privileges by changing the default payment application without needing extra execution privileges or user interaction. The affected versions explicitly include Android 15, 16, 16-qpr2, and 17. There is no CVSS score or vendor advisory indicating a fix or mitigation at this time.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access could exploit this vulnerability to elevate privileges on the affected Android devices by changing the default payment app. This could potentially allow unauthorized actions within the payment system context. No user interaction is required, increasing the risk of silent exploitation. However, there are no known exploits in the wild and no further details on impact severity from the vendor.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users and administrators should monitor for updates from Google and apply them promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- google_android
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-02T19:11:02.946Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6aa0560dacd9273b490f53b9
Added to database: 09/08/2026, 18:38:05 UTC
Last enriched: 09/08/2026, 20:08:53 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 20:08:53 UTC
Views: 2
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