CVE-2026-18994

Protected file access via exported Android component

Published Sep 10, 2026 · Updated Sep 10, 2026

Improper authorization in Lenovo File Manager before 9.8.1.77 allows local users to read or modify protected application files. Lenovo has not disclosed which Android component is improperly exported or how it fails to enforce authorization on protected file operations. Exploitation requires local low-privileged access to the Android application distributed only in China; the reported impact is limited to reading or modifying its protected files.

CVSS severity8.4
High
EPSS probability0.10%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Improper authorization in Lenovo File Manager before 9.8.1.77 allows local users to read or modify protected application files. Lenovo has not disclosed which Android component is improperly exported or how it fails to enforce authorization on protected file operations. Exploitation requires local low-privileged access to the Android application distributed only in China; the reported impact is limited to reading or modifying its protected files.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-18994
Published
Sep 10, 2026
Updated
Sep 10, 2026
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-926, T1005, T1565.001
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 10, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 10, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

7.1LenovoCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
8.4LenovoCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-926Improper Export of Android Application Components
T1005Data from Local System
T1565.001Stored Data Manipulation

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