CVE-2026-58943: Google Android · Elevation of Privilege
Affects Google AndroidSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High.
Data as of 2 Nov 2026, 20:59 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CISA-ADP | CVSS 3.1 | 8.4 |
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 2 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| GoogleAndroid | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, users should apply general security best practices such as limiting local access to trusted users and monitoring for suspicious activity.
Description
CVE-2026-58943 is a high-severity elevation of privilege vulnerability in Google Android affecting versions 14 through 17. It arises from a confused deputy issue in the AddAccountSettings.java component, allowing a background activity to be launched without requiring additional execution privileges or user interaction.