CVE-2021-0536 json
In dropFile of WiFiInstaller, there is a way to delete files accessible to CertInstaller due to a confused deputy.
published 2021-06-22 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-3155
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.1%
- EPSS 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 1%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In dropFile of WiFiInstaller, there is a way to delete files accessible to CertInstaller 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.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-176756691
Exploit prediction
0.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 1% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- n/a Android
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-610 Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere
References
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source.android.com
/security/bulletin/pixel/2021-06-01
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-0536
- NVD CVE-2021-0536
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