Auth bypass in Google Android
CVE-2023-20773
In vow, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch…
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.001 (1.0th 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
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@mediatek.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-20773?
- CVE-2023-20773 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-07-04.
- How severe is CVE-2023-20773?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-20773 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.