CVE-2018-20523: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2018-20523: Xiaomi Stock Browser 10.2.4.g on Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro devices and other Redmi Android phones allows cont...

Xiaomi Stock Browser 10.2.4.g on Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro devices and other Redmi Android phones allows content provider injection. In other words, a third-party application can read the user's cleartext browser history via an app.provider.query content://com.android.browser.searchhistory/searchhistory request.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 5, 2024, 12:05 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This CVE is a privacy exposure in Xiaomi's stock Android browser. A third-party app on the same phone could read a user's browser history in cleartext through an exposed content provider. The business risk is mainly confidentiality: browsing history can reveal sensitive personal, customer, or corporate activity. Exposure is limited to Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro devices and other Redmi Android phones running Xiaomi Stock Browser 10.2.4.g, per the CVE description. Organizations are exposed where managed or employee-owned Xiaomi devices use that browser and allow third-party apps. Prioritize this for privacy-sensitive mobile fleets and executives using Xiaomi Redmi devices. It is not described as remote code execution, but browser history disclosure can create reputational, legal, and intelligence risks when sensitive work browsing occurs on affected phones. Mitigation focus: Inventory Xiaomi Redmi Android phones and browser versions in managed fleets.; Check Xiaomi security guidance for an official fixed browser or firmware version.; Update affected devices and the stock browser when vendor-supported updates are available..

Prepared: Jun 6, 2026, 20:39 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jun 7, 2019, 15:36 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://sec.xiaomi.com/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
https://vishwarajbhattrai.wordpress.com/2019/03/22/content-provider-injection-in-xiaomi-stock-browserCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC

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