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CVE-2023-20963

Android Framework Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

3
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

Yes
*KEV

Decision

Act
*SSVC
Descriptions

In WorkSource, there is a possible parcel mismatch. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-220302519

Android Framework contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation after updating an app to a higher Target SDK with no additional execution privileges needed.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Act
Exploitation
Active
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2022-11-03 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-03-24 CVE Published
  • 2023-04-13 Exploited in Wild
  • 2023-05-04 KEV Due Date
  • 2023-10-20 First Exploit
  • 2025-01-10 EPSS Updated
  • 2025-01-28 CVE Updated
CWE
  • CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Google
Search vendor "Google"
Android
Search vendor "Google" for product "Android"
11.0
Search vendor "Google" for product "Android" and version "11.0"
-
Affected
Google
Search vendor "Google"
Android
Search vendor "Google" for product "Android"
12.0
Search vendor "Google" for product "Android" and version "12.0"
-
Affected
Google
Search vendor "Google"
Android
Search vendor "Google" for product "Android"
12.1
Search vendor "Google" for product "Android" and version "12.1"
-
Affected
Google
Search vendor "Google"
Android
Search vendor "Google" for product "Android"
13.0
Search vendor "Google" for product "Android" and version "13.0"
-
Affected