CVE-2026-107036 in AIMSICD
Summary
by MITRE • 10/29/2026
Insecure permissions in Mission Control / AIMSICD versionCode 2026080501 allows unauthorized attackers to invoke an exported component, impacting the tracker blocker mechanism of the application.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/29/2026
The vulnerability identified in AIMSICD, specifically within version code 2026080501, stems from a critical misconfiguration regarding Android permission settings and component exportation policies. This flaw is categorized under CWE-927, which denotes the use of intentionally incorrect permissions to restrict access to sensitive information or functionality that should be protected. In the context of this application, an exported component was configured with insufficient restrictions, allowing it to be invoked by any other installed application on the device without requiring specific permission checks from the calling app. This architectural oversight fundamentally undermines the security boundary intended between different applications and system services within the Android operating environment.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe because AIMSICD functions as a cellular network tracker blocker, designed to protect users from IMSI catchers and other surveillance mechanisms. By allowing unauthorized attackers to invoke an exported component associated with Mission Control or core tracking functionalities, adversaries can potentially disrupt the application's ability to monitor radio frequency signals accurately. An attacker could exploit this entry point to trigger specific actions that interfere with the tracker blocking mechanism, effectively blinding the user to potential cellular eavesdropping attempts. This degradation of service compromises the primary value proposition of the security tool, leaving users vulnerable to location tracking and identity theft via SIM card cloning or interception attacks.
From a threat modeling perspective, this vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1059, specifically sub-techniques related to command and script interpretation within mobile environments, as it allows an attacker to execute code paths intended for privileged operations through an unprivileged interface. The exploitation of such exported components is a common vector in Android security research, often leading to privilege escalation or denial of service conditions depending on the specific logic contained within the vulnerable component. If the invoked function modifies internal state variables related to signal monitoring or notification generation, it could lead to inconsistent application behavior that might crash the app or silently fail to alert the user of a detected threat.
Mitigation strategies must focus on tightening the security configuration of all exported components within the AndroidManifest.xml file. Developers should ensure that any component intended for external invocation explicitly defines android:exported="false" unless absolutely necessary, and even then, strict permission checks using android:permission attributes are mandatory to verify the identity of calling applications. Additionally implementing signature-level permissions can restrict access only to apps signed with the same certificate as AIMSICD, thereby preventing third-party malicious apps from interacting with these critical functions. Regular security audits focusing on component exportation and permission inheritance patterns are essential to prevent similar misconfigurations in future releases, ensuring that the integrity of the tracker blocking mechanism remains uncompromised by local application-level attacks.