SQL injection in Google Android - CVE-2019-2196
Published: November 13, 2019 / Updated: October 18, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU35080
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-2196
CWE-ID: CWE-89
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data passed via the Sort parameter to Android Download Provider. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.
Affected software
Google Android
How to mitigate CVE-2019-2196
Install update from vendor's website.