Actively exploited · Published Mar 24, 2023 · Assigned by google_android

CVE-2023-20963

High 7.8 Exploited

In plain English

A high-severity improper certificate validation in Android. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on April 13, 2023). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.5% (higher than 74% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code. Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.5%top 26.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildYesCISA KEV since Apr 13, 2023
Attack tooling1Public PoC

CISA guidance

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Federal agencies must remediate by May 4, 2023.

Official 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 products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
n/a Android Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13

Weakness: CWE-295 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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