CVEs / CVE-2023-20963
CVE-2023-20963: Android Framework Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- Known exploited in the CISA KEV catalog since 13 Apr 2023
- high 7.8 CVSS 3.1 (NVD)
- EPSS 1.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73% of CVEs (30 Oct 2026)
- Last changed at its sources
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Summary
Android Framework contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation after updating an app to a higher Target SDK with no additional execution privileges needed.
Description
In WorkSource, there is a possible parcel mismatch. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-220302519
Affected and fixed versions
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| n/a Android | Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13 | — |
Exploitation
| In CISA KEV since | 13 Apr 2023 |
|---|---|
| Due date for US federal agencies | 4 May 2023 |
| Used in ransomware campaigns | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
Severity
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.8 highCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HScored by NVD |
|---|---|
| Weakness | CWE-295 |
References
- CVE-2023-20963 on NVD
- CVE-2023-20963 in the CISA KEV catalog
- https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2023-03-01 (cited by CISA)
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-03-01 Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-20963 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
Sources
Exploitation status from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EPSS scores from FIRST. Descriptions, severity and references from the National Vulnerability Database. Open-source package versions from OSV (CC-BY 4.0). Text is shown as each source states it; Stackurity does not edit it. Check the vendor's advisory before acting.
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