CVE-2026-107044 in Main
Summary
by MITRE • 10/29/2026
Insecure permissions in ProjectMAXS MAXS Main v0.5.19 (versionCode 19) allows unauthorized attackers to arbitrarily manipulate the app's MAXS command/transport mechanism.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/29/2026
The vulnerability identified within ProjectMAXS MAXS Main version 0.5.19, specifically associated with build code nineteen, stems from a critical misconfiguration in file system permissions and inter-process communication boundaries. This flaw allows unauthorized actors to arbitrarily manipulate the application's command and transport mechanisms, effectively bypassing intended security controls that should restrict access to sensitive operational data or execution paths. The root cause lies in the improper assignment of read-write-execute privileges to components that handle internal messaging or state management, creating an avenue for local privilege escalation or remote code execution depending on the specific implementation details of the command interface.
From a technical perspective, this issue represents a classic instance of insecure default permissions where the application fails to enforce strict access controls on its internal IPC channels or shared storage locations. Attackers can exploit these open permissions to inject malicious payloads into the transport mechanism, alter configuration parameters that dictate how commands are processed, or intercept sensitive data being passed between different components of the application ecosystem. This manipulation capability undermines the integrity and confidentiality guarantees provided by the software architecture, as it allows an adversary with minimal initial access rights to gain significant control over the application's behavior without requiring elevated system privileges initially.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe, particularly in environments where ProjectMAXS handles critical infrastructure or sensitive user data. By manipulating the command transport mechanism, attackers can potentially execute arbitrary commands on the host device, exfiltrate confidential information stored within the app's private directories, or disrupt service availability by causing crashes through malformed input injection. In mobile contexts, this could lead to full device compromise if combined with other vulnerabilities, while in server-side deployments it might result in unauthorized administrative actions or data breaches affecting downstream systems connected via these transport channels.
This vulnerability aligns closely with CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource and CWE-284: Improper Access Control within the Common Weakness Enumeration framework. It also maps to MITRE ATT&CK techniques related to Privilege Escalation on mobile platforms, specifically T1548.001 Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism or potentially T1059 Command and Scripting Interpreter if the manipulated transport mechanism allows for script execution. The lack of proper validation and authorization checks before processing commands constitutes a fundamental failure in defense-in-depth strategies that are essential for secure software development lifecycles.
Mitigation requires immediate remediation through rigorous code review focused on permission settings and IPC security models. Developers must implement strict least-privilege principles by restricting file permissions to read-only where possible, using private modes exclusively for internal data storage, and validating all inputs received via transport mechanisms before processing. Additionally, implementing signature verification or cryptographic authentication for inter-component communication can prevent unauthorized manipulation of command structures. Regular static analysis scanning should be integrated into the CI/CD pipeline to detect such permission misconfigurations early in development rather than relying solely on post-deployment testing.