CVE-2020-8913 json
Local arbitrary code execution in splitinstall in Android's Play Core
published 6y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2020-29748
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.9%
- EPSS 2.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 86%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A local, arbitrary code execution vulnerability exists in the SplitCompat.install endpoint in Android's Play Core Library versions prior to 1.7.2. A malicious attacker could create an apk which targets a specific application, and if a victim were to install this apk, the attacker could perform a directory traversal, execute code as the targeted application and access the targeted application's data on the Android device. We recommend all users update Play Core to version 1.7.2 or later.
Patch / fix
- Google LLC Android Play Core 1.7.2
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2.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- blog.oversecured.com https://blog.oversecured.com/Oversecured-automatically-discovers-persistent-code-execution-in-the-Google-Play-Core-Library/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Google LLC Android Play Core
Classification
References
-
blog.oversecured.com
/Oversecured-automatically-discovers-persistent-code-execution-in-the-Google-Play-Core-Library/
exploit, technical-description, third-party-advisory
-
developer.android.com
/reference/com/google/android/play/core/release-notes#1-7-2
release-notes, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-8913
- NVD CVE-2020-8913
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