{"id":84906,"date":"2025-10-28T20:40:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T20:40:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-29T17:39:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T23:39:10","slug":"cve-2025-26454-local-privilege-escalation-in-disclaimersparserimpl-java-via-confused-deputy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-26454-local-privilege-escalation-in-disclaimersparserimpl-java-via-confused-deputy\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-26454: Local Privilege Escalation in DisclaimersParserImpl.java via Confused Deputy<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE-2025-26454 represents a serious vulnerability in the validateUriSchemeAndPermission function found in DisclaimersParserImpl.java. This vulnerability allows unauthorized access to user data, potentially leading to local privilege escalation. This can occur without the need for additional execution privileges or user interaction, posing a significant threat to all systems utilizing this software.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-26454<br \/>\nSeverity: High (7.8 CVSS Score)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Local<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: Unauthorized access to user data, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-30400-potential-system-compromise-with-privilege-elevation-in-windows-dwm\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"91820\">potential system compromise<\/a> or data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-2796475457\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>DisclaimersParserImpl.java | All versions up to the latest<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The vulnerability lies in the validateUriSchemeAndPermission function. This function does not correctly validate permissions, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-30383-type-confusion-vulnerability-in-microsoft-office-excel-leading-to-unauthorized-code-execution\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"91866\">leading to a confused<\/a> deputy scenario. In this scenario, an entity is tricked into misusing its authority, hence allowing an attacker to escalate their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32706-windows-common-log-file-system-driver-privilege-elevation-vulnerability\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"91752\">privileges on the local system<\/a>. An attacker could exploit this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-30382-untrusted-data-deserialization-vulnerability-in-microsoft-office-sharepoint\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"91845\">vulnerability to access data<\/a> from another user, leading to potential information disclosure, system compromise, or data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1898341472\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">\/\/ Conceptual exploit of CVE-2025-26454\ntry {\n\/\/ Assume the attacker has access to the system and can execute this code\nUri maliciousUri = new Uri.Builder().scheme(&quot;file&quot;).path(&quot;\/data\/user\/0\/&lt;victim_app&gt;\/files\/&quot;).build();\nvalidateUriSchemeAndPermission(maliciousUri);  \/\/ Exploits the confused deputy in validateUriSchemeAndPermission\n\/\/ The attacker now has access to sensitive user data\n} catch (Exception e) {\n\/\/ Handle exception\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Please note that the above code is a conceptual representation of the exploit and might not work as is.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To mitigate the vulnerability, users are advised to apply the vendor patch once it is available. In the meantime, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as a temporary mitigation strategy. These tools can monitor and potentially block malicious activities, reducing the risk of exploitation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview CVE-2025-26454 represents a serious vulnerability in the validateUriSchemeAndPermission function found in DisclaimersParserImpl.java. This vulnerability allows unauthorized access to user data, potentially leading to local privilege escalation. This can occur without the need for additional execution privileges or user interaction, posing a significant threat to all systems utilizing this software. 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