CVE-2014-8609: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2014-8609: The addAccount method in src/com/android/settings/accounts/AddAccountSettings.java in the Settings applicat...

The addAccount method in src/com/android/settings/accounts/AddAccountSettings.java in the Settings application in Android before 5.0.0 does not properly create a PendingIntent, which allows attackers to use the SYSTEM uid for broadcasting an intent with arbitrary component, action, or category information via a third-party authenticator in a crafted application, aka Bug 17356824.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 13:26 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2014-8609 is an Android Settings flaw where a malicious app acting as an account authenticator could abuse a leaked PendingIntent. On affected Android versions before 5.0.0, this could let the app send certain broadcasts as the highly privileged SYSTEM user. Exposure is most likely on legacy Android devices or OEM builds based on Android before 5.0.0 where the Settings application lacks the referenced fix. Modern Android versions are not identified as affected in the supplied sources. Treat this as a legacy mobile platform risk. It is not marked as known exploited in the supplied data, but SYSTEM-level misuse can have serious impact where pre-5.0.0 Android devices remain in business use. Mitigation focus: Upgrade or replace Android devices running versions before 5.0.0.; Confirm OEM firmware includes the referenced Android Settings fix.; Restrict sideloading and untrusted third-party account authenticators on legacy devices..

Prepared: Jun 14, 2026, 05:41 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.

Potential ATT&CK relevance

Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context

These mappings and lookup hints may be relevant to the vulnerability behavior, CWE, affected product, or exposure path. Glexia-inferred context is not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, CWE, or CVE Program mapping.

ATT&CK lookup starting points

Use these exact CWE pages and searches to review the Glexia ATT&CK library from this CVE's weakness and description context.

cve · low confidence lookup

CVE-2014-8609 mapping review

Open the CVE-to-ATT&CK bridge for reviewed, inferred, or future official mappings tied to this CVE.

Open ATT&CK lookup

Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Dec 15, 2014, 17:27 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

These fields come from the CVE record and ADP containers, not from Glexia's Take. They preserve time-varying source decisions such as CISA SSVC, KEV status, CVSS metrics, and provider references.

0CVSS vectors

0Timeline events

0ADP providers

2Source links

CVSS and timeline data

No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.

Source materials

CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/f5d3e74ecc2b973941d8adbe40c6b23094b5abb7CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus

n/an/an/aListed

Weakness

CWE details

No CWE listed

CWE links open Glexia weakness intelligence pages with official CWE context, developer remediation guidance, and related CVE mappings.