CVE-2026-44964: Medium severity Datadog Datadog Android application vulnerability
The OnCallNotificationActivity in the Datadog Android application is declared android:exported="true" in AndroidManifest.xml with no permission guard. Any co-installed application on the same device can launch it with attacker-controlled Intent extras: oncallpagecontent (rendered as full-screen lock-screen text), pageid (used to enqueue an on-call Acknowledge worker), and oncallpageintent, a Parcelable Intent that is passed through to startActivity from inside the Datadog process after a single user tap on the Acknowledge button. The activity enables lock-screen display (setShowWhenLocked) and wakes the device (setTurnScreenOn) on launch. After one user tap, three effects follow: (1) a forged Acknowledge request is sent to the Datadog backend for the attacker-chosen pageid using the victim's authenticated session; (2) the attacker-controlled Intent is launched from the Datadog process via startActivity, providing reach into non-exported components of com.datadog.app (confused-deputy pattern); (3) the keyguard is dismissed and the screen turned on, usable as a social-engineering or annoyance vector. Preconditions: a malicious application co-installed on the victim device and an active Datadog session in the Android app.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Configuration
Change OnCallNotificationActivity in AndroidManifest.xml from android:exported="true" to android:exported="false" to prevent other apps from launching it with attacker-controlled Intent extras.
Datadog Android app (OnCallNotificationActivity) android:exported = false - Configuration
Modify OnCallNotificationActivity launch behavior to not show lock-screen content (disable setShowWhenLocked) to prevent attacker-controlled on_call_page_content from appearing as full-screen lock-screen text.
Datadog Android app (OnCallNotificationActivity) setShowWhenLocked = false - Configuration
Modify OnCallNotificationActivity launch behavior to not wake the device / turn the screen on (disable setTurnScreenOn) to reduce social-engineering/annoyance impact.
Datadog Android app (OnCallNotificationActivity) setTurnScreenOn = false
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-44964?
CVE-2026-44964 has a risk score of 51, indicating a moderate severity level.
How do I fix CVE-2026-44964?
To address CVE-2026-44964, ensure that the OnCallNotificationActivity is not exported or add appropriate permission checks in the AndroidManifest.xml.
What application is affected by CVE-2026-44964?
The vulnerability CVE-2026-44964 affects the Datadog Android application.
What impact does CVE-2026-44964 have on users?
CVE-2026-44964 allows any co-installed application to launch the OnCallNotificationActivity with malicious Intent extras, potentially compromising user data.
When was CVE-2026-44964 published?
CVE-2026-44964 was published on August 7, 2026.