---
id: "CVE-2026-55263"
kind: "vulnerability"
aliases: ["CVE-2026-55263"]
title: "Android: misleading widget consent screen allows local privilege escalation"
severity: "unknown"
cvss: null
epss: null
exploited: false
status: "open"
category: "infrastructure"
products: []
ecosystems: []
tags: ["android", "infrastructure", "mobile"]
not_affected_if: []
published_at: "2026-11-02T20:17:44+00:00"
first_seen_at: "2026-11-02T20:35:29+00:00"
updated_at: "2026-11-02T20:40:39+00:00"
sources: [{"source": "nvd", "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-55263", "first_seen_at": "2026-11-02T20:35:29+00:00"}]
---

# Android: misleading widget consent screen allows local privilege escalation

AllowBindAppWidgetActivity.java, an Android system component that handles app widget bind consent, can be misread by a user because its reject and consent UI is misleading or insufficient. A local app could use this to escalate privileges, and a user must tap through the prompt.

_Summary, check and fix written by a model from the sources; labelled as such._

## Timeline

- 2026-11-02T20:35:29+00:00 nvd https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-55263

## From the sources

In multiple functions of AllowBindAppWidgetActivity.java, there is a possible misunderstanding of reject/consent actions due to misleading or insufficient UI. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

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