Auth bypass in Google Android

CVE-2022-20358

In startSync of AbstractThreadedSyncAdapter.java, there is a possible way to access protected content of content providers due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-203229608

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:L/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.002 (10.7th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 11th percentile — 10.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2022-20358: held from 0.002 to 0.002.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000

Affected products

  • Google Android — versions 10.0, 11.0, 12.0
  • Android — versions Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-20358?
CVE-2022-20358 is a low-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2022-08-10.
How severe is CVE-2022-20358?
Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.