CVE-2024-43093
Confirmed PUBLISHEDIn shouldHideDocument of ExternalStorageProvider.java, there is a possible bypass of a file path filter designed to prevent access to sensitive...
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
In shouldHideDocument of ExternalStorageProvider.java, there is a possible bypass of a file path filter designed to prevent access to sensitive directories due to incorrect unicode normalization. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
- CVE Published
- Nov 13, 2024
- Exploitation Reported
- Nov 07, 2024
- CVSS
- 7.3 High
- EPSS
- —
Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Android
|
15 |
Affected | |
|
Android
|
14 |
Affected | |
|
Android
|
13 |
Affected | |
|
Android
|
12L |
Affected | |
|
Android
|
12 |
Affected |
CVE References
- android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/7f83c671626f9bf99... android.googlesource.com · CVE Record https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/7f83c6716...
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-03-01 source.android.com · CVE Record https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-03-01
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2024-11-07 00:00 UTC |
No detection artifacts or sensor request patterns are available for this CVE yet.
Check back as sensor telemetry and scanner integrations are updated.
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2024-11-07 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Weaknesses (CWE)
-
Improper Handling of Unicode Encoding
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
-
17:25 UTC over 1 year ago17:25 UTC · over 1 year ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
-
00:00 UTC over 1 year ago00:00 UTC · over 1 year ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
-
14:29 UTC almost 2 years ago14:29 UTC · almost 2 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2024-43093
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2024-43093",
"title": "In shouldHideDocument of ExternalStorageProvider.java, there is a possible by...",
"affected_vendor": "Google",
"affected_product": "Android",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 7.3,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}