{"id":84697,"date":"2025-10-27T08:35:52","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T08:35:52","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-29T10:23:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T16:23:33","slug":"cve-2025-26435-vulnerability-in-contentprotectiontogglepreferencecontroller-java-allowing-secondary-users-to-disable-primary-user-s-app-scanning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-26435-vulnerability-in-contentprotectiontogglepreferencecontroller-java-allowing-secondary-users-to-disable-primary-user-s-app-scanning\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-26435: Vulnerability in ContentProtectionTogglePreferenceController.java allowing secondary users to disable primary user’s app scanning<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

A vulnerability has been identified in the updateState function of ContentProtectionTogglePreferenceController.java that can potentially enable a secondary user to disable the primary user’s deceptive app scanning settings. This vulnerability is a serious concern, as it could lead to local escalation of privilege, compromising system security and potentially leading to data leakage. It is particularly worrisome as it requires no additional execution privileges or user interaction for exploitation.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-26435
\nSeverity: High (CVSS: 7.8)
\nAttack Vector: Local
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: Local escalation of privilege potentially leading to system<\/a> compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

Java | All versions prior to patch<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

This vulnerability arises due to a logic error in the code<\/a> of ContentProtectionTogglePreferenceController.java. Specifically, the updateState function incorrectly allows a secondary user to modify the primary user’s deceptive app scanning setting. An attacker exploiting this vulnerability can disable the primary user’s application scanning, potentially installing malicious applications without detection, thereby compromising the system’s<\/a> security.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

The following is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. This pseudocode illustrates how a secondary user could potentially disable the primary user’s app scanning setting:<\/p>\n

\/\/ Pseudo-code for exploiting CVE-2025-26435\nSecondaryUser su = getSecondaryUser();\nContentProtectionTogglePreferenceController cptpc = getContentProtectionToggleController();\nif (su.hasAccess(cptpc)) {\ncptpc.updateState(false); \/\/ Disables deceptive app scanning for primary user\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n
Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n
System administrators are strongly advised to apply the vendor patch as soon as it is available to mitigate this vulnerability. In the interim, the use of a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation. These systems should be configured to monitor and block suspicious activities and changes to user<\/a> privileges.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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