Auth bypass in Google Android
CVE-2020-0481
In AndroidManifest.xml, there is a possible permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege allowing a non-system app to send a broadcast it shouldn't have permissions to send, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-157472962
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (2.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 2nd percentile — 2.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 11.0
- Android — versions Android-11
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2020-12-01 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-0481?
- CVE-2020-0481 is a low-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2020-12-15.
- How severe is CVE-2020-0481?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.