CVE-2023-21256 — Incorrect Authorization in Packages Apps Settings

CWE-863 — Incorrect Authorization5 documents5 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 94.32%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Platform Packages Apps SettingsGoogle Android
Timeline
PublishedJul 13

Description

In SettingsHomepageActivity.java, there is a possible way to launch arbitrary activities via Settings due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

CVSS vector

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

Affected Packages3 packages

▶Androidplatform/packages_apps_settings13-next:0 — 13-next:2023-07-01+1
▶CVEListV5google/android13
▶NVDgoogle/android13.0

Patches

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

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
GHSA
GHSA-h5rx-j572-xrp9: In SettingsHomepageActivity↗2023-07-13
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CVEList
CVE-2023-21256: In SettingsHomepageActivity↗2023-07-12
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OSV
CVE-2023-21256: In SettingsHomepageActivity↗2023-07-01
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Android
CVE-2023-21256: Android Security Bulletin 2023-07-01 CVE: CVE-2023-21256 Severity: HIGH Type: EoP Affected AOSP versions: 13 References: A-268193384↗2023-07-01
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