CVE-2018-20523
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CVE-2018-20523 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Xiaomi Stock Browser 10.2.4.g on Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro devices and other Redmi Android phones allows content provider injection. In other words, a third-party application can read the user's cleartext browser history via an app.provider.query content://com.android.browser.searchhistory/searchhistory request.. EPSS estimates a 10.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Xiaomi Stock Browser 10.2.4.g on Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro devices and other Redmi Android phones allows content provider injection. In other words, a third-party application can read the user's cleartext browser history via an app.provider.query content://com.android.browser.searchhistory/searchhistory request.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mi | Stock Browser | 10.2.4g |
| Mi | Redmi 7 Firmware | All versions |
| Mi | Redmi Note 7 Firmware | All versions |
| Mi | Redmi Note 6 Pro Firmware | All versions |
| Mi | Redmi 6 Firmware | All versions |
| Mi | Redmi 6a Firmware | All versions |
| Mi | Redmi S2 Firmware | All versions |
| Mi | Redmi Note 5 Pro Firmware | All versions |
| Mi | Redmi K20 Pro Firmware | All versions |
| Mi | Redmi K20 Firmware | All versions |
| Mi | Redmi 7a Firmware | All versions |
| Mi | Redmi Go Firmware | All versions |
| Mi | Redmi Note 5 Firmware | All versions |
| Mi | Redmi Y3 Firmware | All versions |
| Mi | Redmi Note 7s Firmware | All versions |
| Mi | Redmi 4a Firmware | All versions |
| Mi | Redmi Note 4 Firmware | All versions |
| Mi | Redmi 5 Plus Firmware | All versions |
| Mi | Redmi Note 5a Prime Firmware | All versions |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163796/Xiaomi-10.2.4.g-Information-Disclosure.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://sec.xiaomi.comBroken Link, Vendor Advisory
- https://vishwarajbhattrai.wordpress.com/2019/03/22/content-provider-injection-in-xiaomi-stock-browserExploit, Third Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163796/Xiaomi-10.2.4.g-Information-Disclosure.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://sec.xiaomi.comBroken Link, Vendor Advisory
- https://vishwarajbhattrai.wordpress.com/2019/03/22/content-provider-injection-in-xiaomi-stock-browserExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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