CVE-2022-20508 — Missing Authorization in Packages Apps Settings

CWE-862 — Missing Authorization4 documents4 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 98.35%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Platform Packages Apps SettingsGoogle Android
Timeline
PublishedDec 16
Latest updateDec 21

Description

In onAttach of ConfigureWifiSettings.java, there is a possible way for a guest user to change WiFi settings due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-218679614

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages3 packages

▶Androidplatform/packages_apps_settings13:0 — 13:2022-12-01
▶CVEListV5google/androidAndroid-13
▶NVDgoogle/android13.0

Patches

Patch: source.android.com ↗Patch: source.android.com ↗

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
GHSA
GHSA-5xx9-vjcw-2439: In onAttach of ConfigureWifiSettings↗2022-12-21
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CVEList
CVE-2022-20508: In onAttach of ConfigureWifiSettings↗2022-12-16
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OSV
CVE-2022-20508: In onAttach of ConfigureWifiSettings↗2022-12-01
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