CVE-2022-20537 — Missing Authorization in Packages Apps Settings

CWE-862 — Missing Authorization4 documents4 sources
Severity
3.3LOWNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 96.80%
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 createDialog of WifiScanModeActivity.java, there is a possible way for a Guest user to enable location-sensitive settings due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege from the Guest user with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-235601169

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 1.4

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-mjwx-g935-3489: In createDialog of WifiScanModeActivity↗2022-12-21
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CVEList
CVE-2022-20537: In createDialog of WifiScanModeActivity↗2022-12-16
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OSV
CVE-2022-20537: In createDialog of WifiScanModeActivity↗2022-12-01
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