CVE-2022-20508 json
In onAttach of ConfigureWifiSettings.java, there is a possible way for a guest user to change WiFi settings due to a permissions bypass.
published 3y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2022-25768
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.1%
- EPSS 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 1%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In onAttach of ConfigureWifiSettings.java, there is a possible way for a guest user to change WiFi settings due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-218679614
Patch / fix
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- last yr.
Exploit prediction
0.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 1% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- n/a Android
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
References
-
source.android.com
/security/bulletin/pixel/2022-12-01
patch, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-20508
- NVD CVE-2022-20508
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