Google Android up to 17 Credential Permission GrantCredentialsPermissionActivity.java onCreate permission

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5.1$5k-$25k0.82

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Google Android 14/15/16/16-qpr2/17. This impacts the function onCreate of the file GrantCredentialsPermissionActivity.java of the component Credential Permission Handler. Such manipulation leads to permission. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-55287. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 14/15/16/16-qpr2/17. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function onCreate of the file GrantCredentialsPermissionActivity.java of the component Credential Permission Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-275. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In onCreate of GrantCredentialsPermissionActivity.java, there is a possible way to trick the user into granting account credentials due to misleading or insufficient UI. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-55287 since 06/16/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/02/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1222 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission
CWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

06/16/2026 CVE reserved
11/02/2026 +139 days Advisory disclosed
11/02/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/02/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Confirmed

CNA: google_android
CVE: CVE-2026-55287 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-55287
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-430010
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 11/02/2026 21:16
Changes: 11/02/2026 21:16 (59)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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