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CVE-2019-1994

In refresh of DevelopmentTiles.java, there is the possibility of leaving development settings...

8.8 High

CVE-2019-1994 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) in Android, published February 28, 2019. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.01%, the 63rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?
Severity
8.8 HighCVSS 3.0, NVD
Exploit chance
1.01%EPSS, 63rd percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

Description

In refresh of DevelopmentTiles.java, there is the possibility of leaving development settings accessible due to an insecure default value. This could lead to unwanted access to development settings, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9. Android ID: A-117770924.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

1.01%Up 0.6 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

What each source reports

NVD Score used8.8

In refresh of DevelopmentTiles.java, there is the possibility of leaving development settings accessible due to an insecure default value. This could lead to unwanted access to development settings, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9. Android ID: A-117770924.

Record
CVE-2019-1994
CVSS 3.0
8.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0
9.3 HighAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness
CWE-1188
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

In refresh of DevelopmentTiles.java, there is the possibility of leaving development settings accessible due to an insecure default value. This could lead to unwanted access to development settings, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9. Android ID: A-117770924.

Record
CVE-2019-1994
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2019-10551No score

In refresh of DevelopmentTiles.java, there is the possibility of leaving development settings accessible due to an insecure default value. This could lead to unwanted access to development settings, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9. Android ID: A-117770924.

Record
EUVD-2019-10551
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6wx9-jh9r-c86m8.8

In refresh of DevelopmentTiles.java, there is the possibility of leaving development settings...

In refresh of DevelopmentTiles.java, there is the possibility of leaving development settings accessible due to an insecure default value. This could lead to unwanted access to development settings, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9. Android ID: A-117770924.

Record
GHSA-6wx9-jh9r-c86m
CVSS 3.0
8.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-1188
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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