CWE-926

Improper Export of Android Application Components

The Android application exports a component for use by other applications, but does not properly restrict which applications can launch the component or access the data it contains.

CVE-2025-9695 (GCVE-0-2025-9695)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-08-30 15:32 – Updated: 2025-09-02 15:17
VLAI
Title
GalleryVault Gallery Vault App com.thinkyeah.galleryvault AndroidManifest.xml improper export of android application components
Summary
A vulnerability was identified in GalleryVault Gallery Vault App up to 4.5.2 on Android. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file AndroidManifest.xml of the component com.thinkyeah.galleryvault. The manipulation leads to improper export of android application components. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.
CWE
  • CWE-926 - Improper Export of Android Application Components
Assigner
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
GalleryVault Gallery Vault App Affected: 4.5.0
Affected: 4.5.1
Affected: 4.5.2
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Credits
fxizenta (VulDB User)
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CVE-2026-3291 (GCVE-0-2026-3291)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-06 21:53 – Updated: 2026-05-07 13:17
VLAI
Title
Samsung Print Service Plugin – Potential Information Disclosure
Summary
Samsung Print Service Plugin for Android is potentially vulnerable to information disclosure when using an outdated version of the application via mobile devices. HP is releasing updates to mitigate these potential vulnerabilities.
CWE
  • CWE-926 - Improper export of android application components
Assigner
hp
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
HP, Inc Samsung Print Service Plugin Affected: 0 , < <3.12.260420 (custom)
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CVE-2026-44279 (GCVE-0-2026-44279)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-12 16:54 – Updated: 2026-05-12 19:02
VLAI
Summary
A improper export of android application components vulnerability in Fortinet FortiTokenAndroid 6.2 all versions, FortiTokenAndroid 6.1 all versions, FortiTokenAndroid 5.2 all versions may allow attacker to improper access control via <insert attack vector here>
CWE
  • CWE-926 - Improper access control
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Fortinet FortiTokenAndroid Affected: 6.2.0
Affected: 6.1.0
Affected: 5.2.0 , ≤ 5.2.2 (semver)
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortitokenandroid:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortitokenandroid:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortitokenandroid:5.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortitokenandroid:5.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortitokenandroid:5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Mitigation

Phase: Build and Compilation

Strategy: Attack Surface Reduction

Description:

  • If they do not need to be shared by other applications, explicitly mark components with android:exported="false" in the application manifest.
Mitigation

Phase: Build and Compilation

Strategy: Attack Surface Reduction

Description:

  • If you only intend to use exported components between related apps under your control, use android:protectionLevel="signature" in the xml manifest to restrict access to applications signed by you.
Mitigation

Phases: Build and Compilation, Architecture and Design

Strategy: Attack Surface Reduction

Description:

  • Limit Content Provider permissions (read/write) as appropriate.
Mitigation

Phases: Build and Compilation, Architecture and Design

Strategy: Separation of Privilege

Description:

  • Limit Content Provider permissions (read/write) as appropriate.

No CAPEC attack patterns related to this CWE.

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