---
id: CVE-2025-48621
title: >-
  In DefaultTransitionHandler.java, there is a possible way to enable a
  tapjacking attack due to a insecure default
summary: >-
  In DefaultTransitionHandler.java, there is a possible way to enable a
  tapjacking attack due to a insecure default. This could lead to local
  escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User
  interaction is neede…
severity: high
cvss: 7.3
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-1188
  - CWE-1188
vendor: google
product: android
affected:
  - android = 13.0
  - android = 14.0
  - android = 15.0
  - android = 16.0
published: '2025-12-08'
updated: '2026-09-30'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-30T16:10:00.223'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48621'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/6d1697c96c5cae5062f6aea58cf2665b7d646cb8
    label: security@android.com
  - url: >-
      https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/native/+/cc34c7b416b964c05a42ae3e9c2929b59b92c64f
    label: security@android.com
  - url: 'https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-12-01'
    label: security@android.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00132
epssPercentile: 0.0231
ingestedAt: '2026-09-30T17:13:20.747Z'
---

## Overview

In DefaultTransitionHandler.java, there is a possible way to enable a tapjacking attack due to a insecure default. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

## Affected

- `android = 13.0`
- `android = 14.0`
- `android = 15.0`
- `android = 16.0`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.