Improper access control in Watch Plugin prior to Android Watch 17 allows local attackers to access sensitive information. (CVE-2026-21109)
An improper access control vulnerability exists in the Watch Plugin prior to Android Watch 17 that allows local attackers to access sensitive information. The vulnerability is classified as low severity. No patch or remediation information is currently provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-21109 describes an improper access control vulnerability in the Watch Plugin component of Android Watch versions prior to 17. This flaw allows local attackers to access sensitive information due to insufficient access restrictions. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and has a low severity rating. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no official patch or remediation details are available at this time.
Potential Impact
Local attackers can access sensitive information on affected devices due to improper access control in the Watch Plugin. The impact is limited to information disclosure and is rated as low severity. There is no indication of privilege escalation, remote exploitation, or denial of service.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict local access to trusted users and monitor for suspicious activity related to the Watch Plugin.
Improper access control in Watch Plugin prior to Android Watch 17 allows local attackers to access sensitive information. (CVE-2026-21109)
Description
An improper access control vulnerability exists in the Watch Plugin prior to Android Watch 17 that allows local attackers to access sensitive information. The vulnerability is classified as low severity. No patch or remediation information is currently provided.
CVSS v4.0
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-21109 describes an improper access control vulnerability in the Watch Plugin component of Android Watch versions prior to 17. This flaw allows local attackers to access sensitive information due to insufficient access restrictions. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and has a low severity rating. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no official patch or remediation details are available at this time.
Potential Impact
Local attackers can access sensitive information on affected devices due to improper access control in the Watch Plugin. The impact is limited to information disclosure and is rated as low severity. There is no indication of privilege escalation, remote exploitation, or denial of service.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict local access to trusted users and monitor for suspicious activity related to the Watch Plugin.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-v896-w4v4-33cj
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-21109"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- LOW
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
Threat ID: 6aa15f79acd9273b49618319
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 13:30:33 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 13:56:05 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 22:52:09 UTC
Views: 5
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