What is CVE-2020-0460?

CVE-2020-0460 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-12-14.

How severe is CVE-2020-0460?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Is CVE-2020-0460 known to be exploited?

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

Auth bypass in Google Android

CVE-2020-0460

In createNameCredentialDialog of CertInstaller.java, there exists the possibility of improperly installed certificates due to a logic error. This could lead to remote information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-163413737

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.007 (50.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 11.0
N/a Android — versions Android-11

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-287 — Improper Authentication

Public proof-of-concept exploits

TinyNiko/android_

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-0460?: CVE-2020-0460 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-12-14.
How severe is CVE-2020-0460?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-0460 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.