CVE-2018-20523: Command Injection

Published Jun 7, 2019
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Updated

Xiaomi Stock Browser 10.2.4.g on Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro devices and other Redmi Android phones allows content provider injection. In other words, a third-party application can read the user's cleartext browser history via an app.provider.query content://com.android.browser.searchhistory/searchhistory request.

Affected Software

37 affected components
Mi Stock Browser=10.2.4g
Mi Redmi 7 Firmware
Mi Redmi 7
Mi Redmi Note 7 Firmware
Mi Redmi Note 7
Mi Redmi Note 6 Pro Firmware
Mi Redmi Note 6 Pro
Mi Redmi 6 Firmware
Mi Redmi 6
Mi Redmi 6a Firmware
Mi Redmi 6a
Mi Redmi S2 Firmware
Mi Redmi S2
Mi Redmi Note 5 Pro Firmware
Mi Redmi Note 5 Pro
Mi Redmi K20 Pro Firmware
Mi Redmi K20 Pro
Mi Redmi K20 Firmware
Mi Redmi K20
Mi Redmi 7a Firmware
Mi Redmi 7a
Mi Redmi Go Firmware
Mi Redmi Go
Mi Redmi Note 5 Firmware
Mi Redmi Note 5
Mi Redmi Y3 Firmware
Mi Redmi Y3
Mi Redmi Note 7s Firmware
Mi Redmi Note 7s
Mi Redmi 4a Firmware
Mi Redmi 4a
Mi Redmi Note 4 Firmware
Mi Redmi Note 4
Mi Redmi 5 Plus Firmware
Mi Redmi 5 Plus
Mi Redmi Note 5a Prime Firmware
Mi Redmi Note 5a Prime

Event History

Jun 7, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:36 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:36 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-20523?

The severity of CVE-2018-20523 is classified as a high risk due to its ability to expose sensitive user information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-20523?

To mitigate the issue associated with CVE-2018-20523, users should update the Xiaomi Stock Browser to the latest version provided by Xiaomi.

3

Which devices are impacted by CVE-2018-20523?

CVE-2018-20523 affects Xiaomi Stock Browser 10.2.4.g on Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro and other affected Redmi Android phones.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-20523?

CVE-2018-20523 is classified as a content provider injection vulnerability that allows unauthorized access to user's browser history.

5

Can third-party applications exploit CVE-2018-20523?

Yes, third-party applications can exploit CVE-2018-20523 to read a user's cleartext browser history.

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