Restriction bypass via unchecked overlay permission loss
Published May 29, 2023 · Updated Jan 14, 2025
Security-control bypass in Kiddoware Kids Place Parental Control before 3.8.50 allows physically proximate attackers to remove restrictions. The app relies on its Display over other apps permission for enforcement but does not block use or alert the parent when that permission is revoked. Physical control of the Android device and a Safe Mode reboot are required; blocked apps remain usable until the permission is restored.
Summary
What happened
Security-control bypass in Kiddoware Kids Place Parental Control before 3.8.50 allows physically proximate attackers to remove restrictions. The app relies on its Display over other apps permission for enforcement but does not block use or alert the parent when that permission is revoked. Physical control of the Android device and a Safe Mode reboot are required; blocked apps remain usable until the permission is restored.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2023-28153
- Published
- May 29, 2023
- Updated
- Jan 14, 2025
- Vendor
- Unknown vendor
- Product
- Unknown product
- Classifications
- T1629.003
- Attack vector
- physical
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- May 29, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Jan 14, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
Exploitability
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Public exploit references
- SEC Consult Safe Mode restriction-bypass procedureproof of concept · demonstrated
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