Google Android 15/16/16-qpr2/17 PaymentDefaultDialog.java onCreate privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 15/16/16-qpr2/17. It has been classified as very critical. Affected is the function onCreate of the file PaymentDefaultDialog.java. The manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-28600. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in Google Android 15/16/16-qpr2/17. This issue affects the function onCreate of the file PaymentDefaultDialog.java. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In onCreate of PaymentDefaultDialog.java, there is a possible way to change default payment app due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-28600 since 03/02/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $25k-$100k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/08/2026). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.8

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Timelineinfo

03/02/2026 CVE reserved
09/08/2026 +189 days Advisory disclosed
09/08/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/08/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-28600 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-28600
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-400223
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 09/08/2026 21:07
Changes: 09/08/2026 21:07 (55)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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