In getXmlFileNameForUser of LocaleManagerService.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to a confusable path traversal. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Severity
CVSS 3.1
4.0 medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS
0.1% estimated probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days; 1st percentile. Scored 2026-11-04. A forecast for this CVE across the internet, not for your own systems.
CISA's assessment (SSVC)
Exploitation: none · Automatable: no · Technical impact: partial, assessed 2026-11-03. From CISA's Vulnrichment in the CVE List: whether it is exploited, whether exploiting it can be automated, and how much control it gives.
CWE
CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory (Path traversal)
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Versions
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Product
Affected
Google Android
17
Google Android
16-qpr2
Google Android
16
Google Android
15
Google Android
14
Attack patterns (CAPEC)
CAPEC-64 Using Slashes and URL Encoding Combined to Bypass Validation Logic Likelihood: High · Severity: High
CAPEC-76 Manipulating Web Input to File System Calls Likelihood: High · Severity: Very High
CAPEC-78 Using Escaped Slashes in Alternate Encoding Likelihood: High · Severity: High
CAPEC-79 Using Slashes in Alternate Encoding Likelihood: High · Severity: High
CAPEC-126 Path Traversal Likelihood: High · Severity: Very High
The attack patterns MITRE's CAPEC relates to this record's weaknesses, as MITRE names them. Credits.