CVE-2026-44965: Medium severity Datadog Datadog Android application vulnerability
In versions of the Datadog Android application prior to v545-5.9.2, six App Widget configuration activities (IncidentWidgetActivity, MonitorSavedViewWidgetActivity, OnCallShiftsWidgetActivity, OnCallPagesWidgetActivity, SloWidgetActivity, DashboardWidgetActivity) are exported with no permission guard. Each accepts a caller-supplied AppWidgetManager.EXTRAAPPWIDGETID and, when no deep-link destination is resolved, uses it to load the matching widget's stored session and automatically log in as that user. Because Android widget IDs are small sequential integers, a co-installed application can brute-force this value to find one that matches a widget configured on the victim's device. This requires: A malicious application co-installed on the victim's device. At least one of the six widgets configured on the victim's home screen. An active Datadog session cached locally. Impact: The matching configuration activity opens in the foreground under the victim's session and renders live infrastructure data. Exposure is limited to a visual side channel (e.g., screen recording or accessibility services); the calling application cannot programmatically read the rendered data.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
Datadog Android applicationto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in v545-5.9.2 - Configuration
Set exported=false for these activities to prevent unprotected AppWidget ID access: IncidentWidgetActivity, MonitorSavedViewWidgetActivity, OnCallShiftsWidgetActivity, OnCallPagesWidgetActivity, SloWidgetActivity, DashboardWidgetActivity.
Datadog Android widget configuration activities exported = false - Operational
After updating to v545-5.9.2 and/or applying the exported=false change, restart the Datadog app to ensure any cached local active session data is no longer used by widget configuration flows.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-44965?
The severity of CVE-2026-44965 is rated at 47, indicating a significant risk associated with the vulnerability.
What vulnerabilities are present in CVE-2026-44965?
CVE-2026-44965 highlights that six Android App Widget configuration activities are exported without permission guards.
How do I fix CVE-2026-44965?
To resolve CVE-2026-44965, ensure each exported activity has appropriate permission guards to limit access.
Which activities are affected by CVE-2026-44965?
The affected activities in CVE-2026-44965 include IncidentWidgetActivity, MonitorSavedViewWidgetActivity, OnCallShiftsWidgetActivity, OnCallPagesWidgetActivity, SloWidgetActivity, and DashboardWidgetActivity.
Who is affected by CVE-2026-44965?
Users of the Datadog Android application are affected by CVE-2026-44965 due to the lack of permission control on exported activities.