What is CVE-2020-0227?

CVE-2020-0227 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-07-17.

How severe is CVE-2020-0227?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2020-0227 known to be exploited?

3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Auth bypass in Google Android

CVE-2020-0227

In onCommand of CompanionDeviceManagerService.java, there is a possible permissions bypass due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege allowing background data usage or launching from the background, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-129476618

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.003 (18.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 8.0, 8.1, 9.0
N/a Android — versions Android-8.0, Android-8.1, Android-9

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-862 — Missing Authorization

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-0227?: CVE-2020-0227 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-07-17.
How severe is CVE-2020-0227?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-0227 known to be exploited?: 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.