Android LPE via Permission Bypass in ParsedPermissionUtils
CVE-2026-0020 Published on March 2, 2026

In parsePermissionGroup of ParsedPermissionUtils.java, there is a possible way to bypass a consent dialog to obtain permissions due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2026-0020 is exploitable with local system access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.

Attack Vector:
LOCAL
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH

Weakness Type

What is an Insecure Direct Object Reference / IDOR Vulnerability?

The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data.

CVE-2026-0020 has been classified to as an Insecure Direct Object Reference / IDOR vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2026-0020

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Affected Versions

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